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Writing Lyrics Quotes

I’m good at melody - I’ll write the top-line melody and ideal words I want to go with it. But I’m not that good at writing lyrics. I bounce those back and forth with songwriters or someone who can sing Picture Quote #1

It’s crazy to see people having tattooed my lyrics on their body, and quite frankly writing is just an outlet for my voice and getting it out there Picture Quote #1

Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it’s something I take great pride in when it’s finished Picture Quote #1

There will always be some kid who’s the new Kurt Cobain writing great lyrics and singing from his soul. The problem is they’re not marketing that anymore or putting it out there Picture Quote #1

I like collaboration because, first of all, I’m good at writing lyrics. I don’t know how to make beats. I don’t play instruments. I’m not a good singer. So even when you see a solo album of mine, it’s still a collaboration Picture Quote #1

I’ve also been writing for other artists, producing other artists, doing some country stuff. Those lyrics I tend to leave more universal Picture Quote #1

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I usually start writing stories from tone and not from content - kind of like people who create music and invent the lyrics later on Picture Quote #1

Normally when I’m writing, in the beginning I don’t think of lyrics at all. I’m just improvising Picture Quote #1

I grew up with my older brother listening to hip hop, and Jay-Z was the main person I listened to. When it comes to his word play, he’s just out of this world. That’s my biggest inspiration when it comes to writing lyrics Picture Quote #1

I carry around a little journal with me, a little notebook and a pen and just write all the time. Not necessarily actually sitting down and writing lyrics, just free-form writing, whatever’s going on in my mind Picture Quote #1

The fact that I’m shouting that I have Gangnam style makes people crack up. Imagine if Brad Pitt was singing the song - would it be funny? A twist is important when it comes to writing lyrics Picture Quote #1

In writing lyrics - well, for me, anyway - it’s about getting into character, you know? ‘Who is writing this?’ In the case of the original ‘Thick As A Brick,’ supposedly a precocious, very young child who’s fantasizing about his future and the context of all the confusing elements to which school boys are subjected at that time Picture Quote #1

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I’m always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere Picture Quote #1

I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too Picture Quote #1

I try not get too self-aware when writing lyrics Picture Quote #1

I actually find a lot of pleasure in writing lyrics Picture Quote #1

I'm writing a record of comedy songs. I'm doing all these collaborations with artists. I bring them lyrics and they write the music to it Picture Quote #1

For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles Picture Quote #1

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After that, I specifically started writing lyrics. I would like sweat and think and get it all together Picture Quote #1

I’m like part of the Kurt Cobain school of writing lyrics, which is the syntax of the words is more important than... is where it all comes from Picture Quote #1

It’s funny, I write lyrics in a bizarre way - I’m always writing lyrics, mostly when we’re traveling or walking around New York, that’s when I’m writing most of the stuff Picture Quote #1

One of the hardest things about writing lyrics is to make the lyrics sit on the music in such a way that you’re not aware there was a writer there Picture Quote #1

I feel like I’m still learning a lot with writing lyrics. In the beginning, like the first record, I wasn’t so aware Picture Quote #1

A lot of times when I’m writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a scene. Some things may be true, and some things may not Picture Quote #1

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There have always been jokes all over our songs; I originally started writing lyrics to make my friends crack a smile, which is difficult Picture Quote #1

I like collaboration because, first of all, I’m good at writing lyrics. I don’t know how to make beats. I don’t play instruments. I’m not a good singer. So even when you see a solo album of mine, it’s still a collaboration Picture Quote #1

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I’m good at melody - I’ll write the top-line melody and ideal words I want to go with it. But I’m not that good at writing lyrics. I bounce those back and forth with songwriters or someone who can sing (Writing Lyrics Quotes) It’s crazy to see people having tattooed my lyrics on their body, and quite frankly writing is just an outlet for my voice and getting it out there. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it’s something I take great pride in when it’s finished. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) There will always be some kid who’s the new Kurt Cobain writing great lyrics and singing from his soul. The problem is they’re not marketing that anymore or putting it out there. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I like collaboration because, first of all, I’m good at writing lyrics. I don’t know how to make beats. I don’t play instruments. I’m not a good singer. So even when you see a solo album of mine, it’s still a collaboration. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I’ve also been writing for other artists, producing other artists, doing some country stuff. Those lyrics I tend to leave more universal. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I usually start writing stories from tone and not from content - kind of like people who create music and invent the lyrics later on. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) Normally when I’m writing, in the beginning I don’t think of lyrics at all. I’m just improvising. (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I grew up with my older brother listening to hip hop, and Jay-Z was the main person I listened to. When it comes to his word play, he’s just out of this world. That’s my biggest inspiration when it comes to writing lyrics (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I carry around a little journal with me, a little notebook and a pen and just write all the time. Not necessarily actually sitting down and writing lyrics, just free-form writing, whatever’s going on in my mind (Writing Lyrics Quotes) The fact that I’m shouting that I have Gangnam style makes people crack up. Imagine if Brad Pitt was singing the song - would it be funny? A twist is important when it comes to writing lyrics (Writing Lyrics Quotes) In writing lyrics - well, for me, anyway - it’s about getting into character, you know? ‘Who is writing this?’ In the case of the original ‘Thick As A Brick,’ supposedly a precocious, very young child who’s fantasizing about his future and the context of all the confusing elements to which school boys are subjected at that time (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I’m always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I try not get too self-aware when writing lyrics (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I actually find a lot of pleasure in writing lyrics (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I'm writing a record of comedy songs. I'm doing all these collaborations with artists. I bring them lyrics and they write the music to it (Writing Lyrics Quotes) For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles (Writing Lyrics Quotes) After that, I specifically started writing lyrics. I would like sweat and think and get it all together (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I’m like part of the Kurt Cobain school of writing lyrics, which is the syntax of the words is more important than... is where it all comes from (Writing Lyrics Quotes) It’s funny, I write lyrics in a bizarre way - I’m always writing lyrics, mostly when we’re traveling or walking around New York, that’s when I’m writing most of the stuff (Writing Lyrics Quotes) One of the hardest things about writing lyrics is to make the lyrics sit on the music in such a way that you’re not aware there was a writer there (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I feel like I’m still learning a lot with writing lyrics. In the beginning, like the first record, I wasn’t so aware (Writing Lyrics Quotes) A lot of times when I’m writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a scene. Some things may be true, and some things may not (Writing Lyrics Quotes) There have always been jokes all over our songs; I originally started writing lyrics to make my friends crack a smile, which is difficult (Writing Lyrics Quotes) I like collaboration because, first of all, I’m good at writing lyrics. I don’t know how to make beats. I don’t play instruments. I’m not a good singer. So even when you see a solo album of mine, it’s still a collaboration (Writing Lyrics Quotes)