224 Songwriter Quotes for You to Enjoy

As a songwriter, you always want to search for something that's right in front of you that you can twist into something new. Jon Pardi

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I was like, 'Josh Tillman, you are not a songwriter. You are an ape. Stop thinking of yourself as a songwriter.' Josh Tillman

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When I first started out in this business, it was easy because nobody wanted anything from me. But now everyone wants something from me, so it's hard to break away and just be a songwriter. Josh Turner

I see myself as a songwriter and a poet. Julia Holter

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I definitely always thought of myself as a songwriter before a singer. Julia Michaels

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Several years ago, I was asked by a songwriter's association to go to Nashville - I think it involved some kind of award - and be part of the showcase. It was myself and Stevie Winwood and Michael McDonald and then some country people that I didn't know. The whole community was just so welcoming to me. Justin Hayward

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For me, as a performer or a songwriter, Stevie Nicks is always a huge inspiration as well as Iggy Pop. Justin Tranter

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Drake is a lyrical genius, and he's great with melodies, and Pharrell is an amazing producer and songwriter. Justine Skye

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My dream collaboration would be to work with Drake. Honestly, he's an amazing songwriter, and I feel like if we got the opportunity to do a song, it would be the most amazing thing to ever hit people's ears. Justine Skye

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As a songwriter you have an umbilical cord to the song and it's hard to expand on your understanding of the lyrics. Whereas when you cover a song you can create your own reason why you're attached to it. K. D. Lang

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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. Kara DioGuardi

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My main goal as a songwriter is to make something that inspires people. To write things about my life that people can relate to. Whether it's a whole record or just one song for someone, I hope it can do that for them. Knowing that I have the ability to do that is inspiring to me. Kate Voegele

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I was being categorized as some kind of twangy songwriter. And that's just not how I see myself. Kathleen Edwards

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First and foremost, I consider myself a songwriter. Kenny Chesney

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I'm a really big Fiona Apple fan, and more times than not, when I put her on in the car, people are surprised. I think they associate her less as a songwriter and more as a '90s MTV generation artist. Kevin Morby

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I always considered myself a songwriter, but I didn't move to New York with plans of doing that; it just sort of happened. Everyone thinks that I moved to New York strictly to play music, but I totally just happened to fall into playing with Woods, and it all got started from there. I just went to New York to hang out. Kevin Morby

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People started recording my songs. Later, I was offered songwriter contracts. And then, finally, I could take the time to work on my own project. I worked hard for this all by myself. Kim Petras

I'm a very emotional singer and songwriter. LP

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Everybody in L.A. is a songwriter, producer, actor, creative. For some reason, you're supposed to go to a bar and all hang out and act like you like each other. There is a lot of fake stuff that goes on. Lauv

I was terrified, terrified in 'Songwriter,' because there I was, New York Jewish girl, singing country-western onstage with Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. I mean, forget it. I was so terrified. Lesley Ann Warren

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You kind of have to have no ego to be a producer and a songwriter. Linda Perry

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