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Songwriter Quotes

My real name is Chord Overstreet. I actually got my name because my dad is in the music business as a songwriter. I was the third one in my family born, and there are three notes in a chord, so that’s how they came up with my name Picture Quote #1

Every songwriter lives to have at least one song that a cab driver who asks ‘You write anything I know?’ will recognize Picture Quote #1

Even in the beginning, when we knew there was a legal argument about how much our song sounds like his song, as one songwriter to another, I wasn’t sure that Cat Stevens would take that as bad Picture Quote #1

As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change Picture Quote #1

My favorite songwriting trick is writing something like ‘XO.’ In my brain, I thought, ‘This is probably going to be a love song. How can I change that and find ways to twist that.’ As a songwriter, it’s your job for the song to take twists and turns that people don’t expect Picture Quote #1

But I really do have a soft spot for the solo shows. Any musician who writes and sings will tell you that’s the center of it, that is it. It’s almost like there’s something church-like about it and you gotta go back there, if you’re a songwriter that sings your material Picture Quote #1

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I am a musician, a songwriter, music fan. I live in New York City and I love my job Picture Quote #1

I was a coat-checker at Orso, and all these wonderful actors were coming in, and it was exciting to me, so I started going to classes, and my excuse was, ‘I’ll be a better songwriter if I can understand how to play a character.’ Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth Picture Quote #1

Almost every band has somebody who’s the main songwriter and who has a vision, a very clear idea of how a song should be Picture Quote #1

I’ve grown a lot as a singer and a songwriter, but also as a person. I communicate better with my band, and our relationships are stronger and closer Picture Quote #1

As a songwriter, I do kind of look at ‘Santa Monica’ as a thing outside of itself, because it isn’t just my song. This is a song a lot of people tell me is a part of their high school or college years. That means a lot to me Picture Quote #1

I never saw myself as a spokesman for a generation. It was all a bit heavy for me. I saw myself as a songwriter and wrote for myself, which I still do, and I also wanted to communicate with my audience Picture Quote #1

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You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio Picture Quote #1

Morley is one of the outstanding voices of her generation, as a singer, songwriter and bandleader she’s in a class of her own, transcends all categories and is making a major contribution to contemporary music Picture Quote #1

Melanie Fiona is a singer, a songwriter, she’s a super-girl. I can be silly, goofy, really chilled. She’s like your cool chill girlfriend, sister-friend. I’m just like everybody else Picture Quote #1

Undeniably, I’m a country singer; I’m a country songwriter. But I feel like I make country music for people who like country music and for people who don’t Picture Quote #1

I dropped the ‘Bundy’ with my country music because I wanted it to be two separate things: There’s me as a songwriter and a country singer, and there’s me as a Broadway performer Picture Quote #1

My father was an aspiring country singer and songwriter. He just didn’t get that off that ground. I was afraid, very tentative to do anything with music for years. I didn’t tell him I was playing in bands when I was away from home, because it had been such an unpleasant experience and a letdown for him Picture Quote #1

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I’m more than a songwriter. I’m a creative person. Some people you just always see. I won’t allow you to see me unless it makes sense. There’s a reason to see me Picture Quote #1

There’s certain things as a songwriter that I don’t really care to write about, and there are certain things I won’t sing about anymore. There are just so many things that I probably thought was OK for me, or have been in the past, that I would never want my son to think was OK Picture Quote #1

People often talk about me as a singer, but they don’t often talk about you when you’re a woman as a songwriter Picture Quote #1

I was a very romantic, overly dramatic young lady, which served me well as a songwriter. Especially as someone who had to focus on lyrics and melody, because if you’re a dramatic and romantic person, lyrics come easy, and you turn every single short-term relationship into the biggest ‘Romeo-and-Juliet’ story ever Picture Quote #1

I always loved singing, but I thought it was like drawing - just something you do in your own little corner to calm yourself down. But when my friend, the French songwriter Etienne Daho, listened to my songs, he was so moved that told me that I had to do a demo, share them with the world Picture Quote #1

Longer is not my best song, it’s just a classic love song, and every songwriter always dreams of writing a classic love song Picture Quote #1

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I try to do collaborations with as many artists as possible. It’s really excellent and fun to actually work with another songwriter Picture Quote #1

I’ll be the songwriter for pop stars and then they can be the front person and I don’t have to be famous Picture Quote #1

When you ask a songwriter, What’s your favorite song? he goes, The next one Picture Quote #1

I’m a songwriter; that’s where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I’ll play music for my fans as long as they’ll listen, but I fancy myself as a writer first Picture Quote #1

I’ve always wanted to be a songwriter and a storyteller and somebody who conveys a feeling to the listener or the viewer Picture Quote #1

If you’re a songwriter, you have to do homework. You can exist for a while on the inspiration, but at some point, you have to sit down and have the discipline to write - to finish the poem, as they say Picture Quote #1

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My real name is Chord Overstreet. I actually got my name because my dad is in the music business as a songwriter. I was the third one in my family born, and there are three notes in a chord, so that’s how they came up with my name. (Songwriter Quotes) Every songwriter lives to have at least one song that a cab driver who asks ‘You write anything I know?’ will recognize. (Songwriter Quotes) Even in the beginning, when we knew there was a legal argument about how much our song sounds like his song, as one songwriter to another, I wasn’t sure that Cat Stevens would take that as bad. (Songwriter Quotes) As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change. (Songwriter Quotes) My favorite songwriting trick is writing something like ‘XO.’ In my brain, I thought, ‘This is probably going to be a love song. How can I change that and find ways to twist that.’ As a songwriter, it’s your job for the song to take twists and turns that people don’t expect. (Songwriter Quotes) But I really do have a soft spot for the solo shows. Any musician who writes and sings will tell you that’s the center of it, that is it. It’s almost like there’s something church-like about it and you gotta go back there, if you’re a songwriter that sings your material. (Songwriter Quotes) I am a musician, a songwriter, music fan. I live in New York City and I love my job. (Songwriter Quotes) I was a coat-checker at Orso, and all these wonderful actors were coming in, and it was exciting to me, so I started going to classes, and my excuse was, ‘I’ll be a better songwriter if I can understand how to play a character.’ Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. (Songwriter Quotes) Almost every band has somebody who’s the main songwriter and who has a vision, a very clear idea of how a song should be. (Songwriter Quotes) I’ve grown a lot as a singer and a songwriter, but also as a person. I communicate better with my band, and our relationships are stronger and closer. (Songwriter Quotes) As a songwriter, I do kind of look at ‘Santa Monica’ as a thing outside of itself, because it isn’t just my song. This is a song a lot of people tell me is a part of their high school or college years. That means a lot to me. (Songwriter Quotes) I never saw myself as a spokesman for a generation. It was all a bit heavy for me. I saw myself as a songwriter and wrote for myself, which I still do, and I also wanted to communicate with my audience. (Songwriter Quotes) You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day, so their craft is really sharp, and it’s the best songwriters who consistently get on the radio. (Songwriter Quotes) Morley is one of the outstanding voices of her generation, as a singer, songwriter and bandleader she’s in a class of her own, transcends all categories and is making a major contribution to contemporary music. (Songwriter Quotes) Melanie Fiona is a singer, a songwriter, she’s a super-girl. I can be silly, goofy, really chilled. She’s like your cool chill girlfriend, sister-friend. I’m just like everybody else. (Songwriter Quotes) Undeniably, I’m a country singer; I’m a country songwriter. But I feel like I make country music for people who like country music and for people who don’t. (Songwriter Quotes) I dropped the ‘Bundy’ with my country music because I wanted it to be two separate things: There’s me as a songwriter and a country singer, and there’s me as a Broadway performer. (Songwriter Quotes) My father was an aspiring country singer and songwriter. He just didn’t get that off that ground. I was afraid, very tentative to do anything with music for years. I didn’t tell him I was playing in bands when I was away from home, because it had been such an unpleasant experience and a letdown for him. (Songwriter Quotes) I’m more than a songwriter. I’m a creative person. Some people you just always see. I won’t allow you to see me unless it makes sense. There’s a reason to see me. (Songwriter Quotes) There’s certain things as a songwriter that I don’t really care to write about, and there are certain things I won’t sing about anymore. There are just so many things that I probably thought was OK for me, or have been in the past, that I would never want my son to think was OK. (Songwriter Quotes) People often talk about me as a singer, but they don’t often talk about you when you’re a woman as a songwriter. (Songwriter Quotes) I was a very romantic, overly dramatic young lady, which served me well as a songwriter. Especially as someone who had to focus on lyrics and melody, because if you’re a dramatic and romantic person, lyrics come easy, and you turn every single short-term relationship into the biggest ‘Romeo-and-Juliet’ story ever. (Songwriter Quotes) I always loved singing, but I thought it was like drawing - just something you do in your own little corner to calm yourself down. But when my friend, the French songwriter Etienne Daho, listened to my songs, he was so moved that told me that I had to do a demo, share them with the world. (Songwriter Quotes) Longer is not my best song, it’s just a classic love song, and every songwriter always dreams of writing a classic love song. (Songwriter Quotes) I try to do collaborations with as many artists as possible. It’s really excellent and fun to actually work with another songwriter. (Songwriter Quotes) I’ll be the songwriter for pop stars and then they can be the front person and I don’t have to be famous. (Songwriter Quotes) When you ask a songwriter, What’s your favorite song? he goes, The next one. (Songwriter Quotes) I’m a songwriter; that’s where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I’ll play music for my fans as long as they’ll listen, but I fancy myself as a writer first. (Songwriter Quotes) I’ve always wanted to be a songwriter and a storyteller and somebody who conveys a feeling to the listener or the viewer. (Songwriter Quotes) If you’re a songwriter, you have to do homework. You can exist for a while on the inspiration, but at some point, you have to sit down and have the discipline to write - to finish the poem, as they say. (Songwriter Quotes)

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