Quotes about song
song play doe
When you play the bars, you pay your dues. It does matter that you know those things [songs]. And the great thing for me, too, is that I draw on that stuff as influences. It's also stuff that you put in the tank that you pull from to make records. Eric Church
song responsibility writing
I've always thought, it's the artist that write the songs and make the records. And it's our responsibility to set the tone for what's happening in the industry. And I take that seriously.
song writing records
When I feel like every day when I get up I'm writing songs, that's the time to make a record.
song thinking artist
I think a lot of times, artists and albums can become formulaic. You're known for a certain thing, and you continue to do that. You just change the subject matter, but it's the same song. And that's what you do.
song real moving
I'd trusted my fan base, I'd trusted the my gut, and I'd trusted the music. ...the real experts are out there in front of you every night. They're the ones buying the tickets and coming to the shows. They're the professionals in this business, and they're the only ones who can tell you which songs have the ability to move them.
song passion order
I may sing the same songs for over 40 years now but I always sing them in different ways in order to keep the excitement and passion alive. Eric Burdon
song couple thinking
I think I deliberately sold out a couple of times. I picked the songs that I thought would do well in the marketplace, even though I didn't really love the song. Eric Clapton
song knees down-time
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
song ocean moving
The moon upon the ocean is swept around in motion but without ever knowing the reason for its flowing in motion on the ocean the moon still keeps on moving the waves still keep on waving and I still keep on going Enya
song stars heart
Place a name upon the night One to set your heart alight And to make the darkness bright Paint the sky with stars.
song writing journey
Writing every song is a little journey. The first note has to lift you.
song sky heaven
When there's a shadow, you follow the sun. When there is love, then you look for the one. And for the promises, there is the sky. And for the heavens are those who can fly.
song heart looks
One look at love and you may see it weaves a web over mystery, all ravelled threads can rend apart for hope has a place in the lover's heart. Hope has a place in a lover's heart.
song morning writing
There is no formula to it because writing every song, for me, is a little journey. The first note has to lift you and make you go, 'What's this?' You play C, but why is it that one day it leads to G and it didn't yesterday? I don't know. It's everything. It's the walk you take in the morning, it's the night before, the meeting with people, landscapes, the chats, all of that evolves in some way into melody, but I'm not sure how it's going to happen. I'm dealing with the unknown all the time and that is exciting.
song people sometimes
People listen to the music and sense what it is about. Sometimes they know exactly what the songs are about, sometimes they interpret their own meaning to the music, and thats great when this happens because it shows its striking a chord.
song feels
I go from English to Spanish, and I feel I have some cool songs. Enrique Iglesias
song motivation writing
My motivations are thinking I can write better songs, that the concerts can be better.
song believe school
First of all, I'm not a heartthrob. If you saw me in high school, you wouldn't say I'm a heartthrob. Having a hit song, the minute you're famous, you're a heartthrob. I know you don't believe me, but I honestly don't consider myself a heartthrob.
song writing hard-work
The one thing I've learned in the last ten years is that successful artists don't get paid to write and sing songs, they get paid for the psychological roller coaster they're going to have to ride. That's the hard work.
song worry parent
Really, the F word in a song - it should be the least of the worries of parents these days.
song thinking people
I think some people found the production took away from the actual songs, which I can understand. Emma Anderson
song spring heart
You will taste a way of life profoundly nourishing and from your tongue may spring a song or poem or sentence or word or maybe nothing but silence. Silence only the heart can turn to song. Emily Saliers
song years addiction
It was a slow process. You gotta remember I hadn't recorded a song sober in seven years. So it took me awhile to even feel like I could record a song sober. Eminem
song teacher sex
If I said in one of my songs that my English teacher wanted to have sex with me in junior high, all I'm saying, is that I'm not gay, you know? People confuse the lyrics for me speaking my mind. I don't agree with that lifestyle, but if that lifestyle is for you, then it's your business.
song emotion aggression
The emotions in a song - the anger, aggression - have got to be legitimate.
song thinking evil
Slim Shady is just the evil thoughts that come into my head. Things I shouldn't be thinking about. Not to be gimmicky, but people should be able to determine when I'm serious and when I'm f... around. That's why a lot of my songs are funny. I got a warped sense of humor I guess.
song drama negativity
If there's not drama and negativity in my life, all my songs will be really wack and boring or something.
song eye dry
My songs can make you cry, take you by surprise at the same time, can make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme
song men hands
Despite what I say in my songs, its never okay for a man to put his hands on a female.
song writing down-and
Sporadic thoughts will pop into my head and I'll have to go write something down, and the next thing you know I've written a whole song in an hour.
song personality trying
A dress has no life of its own unless it is worn, and as soon as this happens another personality takes over from you and animates it, or tries to, glorifies or destroys it, or makes it into a song of beauty. Elsa Schiaparelli
song rocks done
Obviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock'n'roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I've done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back. Elvis Costello
song writing location
I've always felt writing a song was a bit like going on location. That's true in an almost literal sense. Where you are seeps in somehow.