Songwriter Quotes

I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns inward. (Billie Joe Armstrong)
I'd hate to be a songwriter starting a career today. View quote
Otis Blackwell
Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero. View quote
Vivian Campbell
I know I'm not the best. I'm not the best singer, I'm not the best songwriter, I'm not the best player. View quote
Kid Rock
I honestly don't class myself as a songwriter. I've got 'musician' written on my passport. That's even funnier. View quote
Robert Smith (musician)
My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter. View quote
Billy Bragg
I just hate to be in one corner. I hate to be put as only a guitar player, or either only as a songwriter, or only as a tap dancer. I like to move around. View quote
Jimi Hendrix
The Bee Gees were always heavily influenced by black music. As a songwriter, it's never been difficult to pick up on the changing styles of music out there, and soul has always been my favourite genre. View quote
Maurice Gibb
I'm a songwriter, that's what I love. View quote
Berry Gordy
I see myself continuing to be a songwriter and a motivator and someone that has grown in her faith. View quote
Ashthon Jones
I traveled the world as a DJ, as a singer, as a songwriter, as a producer. (Al Walser)
I don't really like to call myself a brand, and I don't like to think of myself as a brand. I'm a singer, a songwriter, a musician and a performer. And an actress, and all the other things that I do. When you add it all together, some might call it a brand, but that's not my focus. View quote
Beyonce Knowles
To have a songwriter that wrote so specifically what I felt to be true... I've never been much of an actor either. If something is real for me, then I can do it. View quote
Barry McGuire
It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing songs for and what your goals are as a songwriter. So believe me, if you think I've got it down I don't it is a constant struggle. View quote
Christine Lavin
The business today is completely different and it's very producer driven, so that a songwriter needs to have producing chops, be a singer/songwriter, or find a singer to develop. View quote
Cynthia Weil
You can't write about stuff you don't know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a good songwriter. View quote
Dierks Bentley
I never considered myself a songwriter, but now since I've been working with Nick Lowe, I am contributing to an extent. But I'm the guitarist and he's not, so we compliment each other in a way. View quote
Dave Edmunds
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. View quote
Ester Dean
I'm the only girl songwriter that fights for a lot of things. I fight for songwriting fees, which record labels want you to shut up about. View quote
Ester Dean
I was the Specials' founder, main songwriter and keyboard player. View quote
Jerry Dammers
As a songwriter, it's very hard to listen to music that's not coming from the heart and soul, personally. (Jake Bugg)
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. View quote
Kara DioGuardi
I think of myself as a producer who tries to bring the best out of everyone, whether that be an artist, songwriter or a publicist. View quote
L.A. Reid
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. View quote
Lesley Ann Warren
No, my son's a songwriter and he does that. View quote
Mel Tillis