I grew up listening to hits, and if I write something I feel, I think that's pretty mass appeal. I'm not very elitist with music. Love is universal; a great melody is universal; it goes around the world; it's not just American. A great song can touch the world. Diane Warren americanappealelitist share on social
I'm somebody who finds adversity is almost as good as encouragement. It's almost like, you close the door, and I'll find ten ways to kick it in and go around it or dig under it or something. Diane Warren adversityclosedig Change image and share on social
I have a good imagination. Look, I know what it feels like to have a broken heart. I know what it feels like to feel something for somebody. I'm just too weird to be in a relationship. Diane Warren breakfeelfelt Change image and share on social
I'm totally an East Coast person, energetic and sarcastic. I'm not a nice L.A. person. Diane Warren coasteastenergetic Change image and share on social
Cher hated 'If I Could Turn Back Time.' I had to beg her, literally, on my knees, just to try it. Happens all the time. Diane Warren backbegcher Change image and share on social
Oh yeah; I love when I'm writing something that makes me cry - that's so cool. If it got me to do that, it's going to get someone else to do that. Diane Warren coolcrylove Change image and share on social
Being inducted into the songwriting hall of fame by Clive Davis, that was pretty memorable. Diane Warren clivedavisfame Change image and share on social
When I was small, my parents came back from Tijuana, and my dad bought me a very small acoustic guitar. I loved it. I started making up my own songs right away. Diane Warren acousticbackbuy Change image and share on social
I usually don't write songs by people calling me and saying, 'Write a song about this.' Usually I'm just going with what I want to write, so you never know. Diane Warren callpeoplesong Change image and share on social
I've been in grocery stores, and if they're playing my music, I'll yell, 'Hey! I wrote that!' I've been next to cars and have done that! Diane Warren cargroceryhave Change image and share on social
