Quotes about son
song thinking pieces
I think the first song I ever wrote ... was called "Can't Help Thinking About Me." That's an illuminating little piece, isn't it? David Bowie
song men voice
Hear this Robert Zimmerman, I wrote a song for you, about a strange young man called Dylan with a voice like sand and glue.
song expression wish
I wish myself to be a prop, if anything, for my songs. I want to be the vehicle for my songs. I would like to colour the material with as much visual expression as is necessary for that song.
song mean interesting
Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.
song thinking singing
I am a moderately good singer. I am not a great singer but I can interpret a song, which I don't think is quite the same as singing it.
song fall mouths
We got a new song called 'Ashes in Your Mouth,' and it is NOT about a joint falling apart. Dave Mustaine
song falling-in-love book
It would be inappropiate, undignified, at 38, to conduct friendships or love affairs with the ardour or intensity of a 22 year old. Falling in love like that? Writing poetry? Crying at pop songs? Dragging people into photobooths? Taking a whole day to make a compilation tape? Asking people if they wanted to share your bed, just for company? If you quoted Bob Dylan or TS Eliot or, god forbid, Brecht at someone these days they would smile politely and step quietly backwards, and who would blame them? Ridiculous, at 38, to expect a song or book or film to change your life. David Nicholls
song perfect three
I admire pop songs that are perfect at three minutes. David Ives
son cities age
I am the son of poor peasants who came at a very young age to live in Algeria. I only recently saw the place where they were born, near the city of Marrakech. Ahmed Ben Bella
song writing matter
Whenever a songwriter writes a big hit, then the next 20 songs they write - no matter how bad they are - get recorded.
son talking wants
She's talking straight. Her son was killed, and she wants to know why.
songwriter
I'm a professional songwriter - personal attitudes have nothing to do with writing a song. Sammy Cahn
songs wrote
But mostly, I wrote songs and Viv wrote songs. Neil Innes
son leader hussein
How could any responsible leader have ignored the Iraqi threat? If we had not acted, Saddam Hussein and his sons would still be in power. Dick Cheney
son men gone
On consideration.. .of the reason wherefore men have so far gone astray, or that many - alas! - should follow diverse ways of belief concerning the Son of God, the marvel seems to be, not at all that human knowledge has been baffled in dealing with superhuman things, but that it has not submitted to the authority of the Scriptures
song college language
Right around my first year of college - I remember "Song of Solomon," by Toni Morrison, just moved me tremendously. The power of language and how it can peel back truths, bring things to the surface. So I learned a lot from fiction. Barack Obama
son land feet
I am involved in the land of a leonine and brave people, where every foot of the ground is like a well of steel, confronting my soldier. You have brought only one son into the world, but everyone in this land can be called an Alexander. Alexander the Great
song memorial-day singing
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory. Alexander Smith
song children ungrateful
Once again the songs of the fatherland roared to the heavens along the endless marching columns, and for the last time the Lord's grace smiled on His ungrateful children. Adolf Hitler
song writing artist
I'd love to be an artist always, but if no one wants me, I'd love to write songs for other people, be a manager, nurture new talent. Adele
song writing years
If I were a writer and not a singer in 10 years, I don't know how I'd feel about writing really personal songs and getting someone else to sing them.
song heart writing
I wouldn't be able to write a song like 'Someone Like You' and get someone else to sing it because it's so personal. It's like giving away your heart.
song real writing
I'm like the opposite of one of those comedians who's funny on stage and depressed behind closed doors . On record, I can get pretty dark, but in real life I'm very carefree. But when I'm happy, I ain't writing songs, I'm out having a laugh, being in love. I wouldn't have the time. If I ever get married, it'll be 'Darling, I need a divorce, it's been three years, I've got a record to write!'
song heart hands
You had my heart inside of your hand but you played it to the beat
song sometimes wander
Sometimes my songs wander off a bit and are not always coherent.
song writing heart
I don't write songs about a specific, elusive thing. I write about love, and everyone knows what it is like to have your heart broken.
song hands arms
Where you go, I go, What you see, I see, I know I'd never be me without the security, Are your loving arms keeping me from harm Put your hands in my hand & we'll stand.
song self-esteem writing
I don't really need to stand out, there's room for everyone. Although I haven't built a niche yet, I'm just writing love songs.
song writing opportunity
I doubt I'll be singing forever, because at some point people aren't going to want to hear my music, and I hope that I'll still get the opportunity to write songs.
song thinking people
It's warts and all in my songs, and I think that's why people can relate to them.
song interviews explaining
In the songs I can still be really really direct but in interviews when I'm explaining my songs I shouldn't be so direct about who they're about.
song mean writing
Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn't mean to but I just did.
song believe writing
The way I write my songs is that I have to believe what I'm writing about, and that's why they always end up being so personal - because the kind of artists I like, they convince me, they totally win me over straight away in that thing. Like, 'Oh my God, this song is totally about me.'