(100 quotes found)
“When we feel, some kind of lyrics is sung within our heart. When we think, some kind of instrument is played within our mind. In harmony, both create a beautiful symphony of life.”
Toba Beta
“Byron and Shelley and Keats/ Were a trio of lyrical treats.”
Dorothy Parker
“So we talked about the tune, we talked about the lyric and about how we would divide it up and approach it. There certainly wasn't time to say, 'By the way, do you remember 1965, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts? What was that all about?' ”
James Taylor
“We human beings are tuned such that we crave great melody and great lyrics. And if somebody writes a great song, it's timeless that we as humans are going to feel something for that and there's going to be a real appreciation.”
Art Garfunkel
“Don't just stand there let's get to it. Strike a pose, there's nothing to it.”
Madonna
“I was looking at the lyrics, and I just said, 'Man, this has gotta be Dime's tune,' so we just made it Dime's song and that's how the video came about, ... I think it's really emotional and it came out great. It's all about Dime's memory and there ain't a dry eye in the house every time you see it.”
Zakk Wylde
“Based on the lyrics I think it's not as highbrow academic.”
Dennis Lyxzen
“We've still got the melodies, we've still got the nice 'strong girl' lyrics going on.”
Victoria Beckham
“If you look at the lyrics, I could be writing that about myself or about the government and hopefully that's the power of the song, ... It makes sense about the government -- 'what you've done here is put yourself between the bullet and the target.' I believe they did that. And I also put myself in life in harm's way. People sometimes are born in positions like that and sometimes they put themselves there. And they have to get out.”
Citizen Cope
“I specialize in lyrics and melodies. I'm good with themes.”
Wyclef Jean