As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I'm an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I'll get something off my chest. Nate Ruess backchestday share on social
As a songwriter, I'm not necessarily writing about myself or my life. Ben Gibbard lifenecessarilysongwriter Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class above everybody in so many ways. Lennon and McCartney, of course. Class stuff. David Cousins was my favorite lyricist. Rick Wakeman bowieclasscousin Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job. Tom Cochrane feelhavejob Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity. Stone Gossard clarityhardkind Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, it's very hard to listen to music that's not coming from the heart and soul, personally. Jake Bugg comehardheart Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, oddly enough, my influences were people like Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Buddy Holly. Some psychedelic stuff, too. Ric Ocasek bobbuddydylan Change image and share on social
As a songwriter or artist, there's only so many ways you can say, 'I love you' or 'I think you're beautiful.' Tyler Farr artistbeautifullove Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, pop music really is a love and a joy and a science, and I feel like a lot of people look at pop music with a very formulaic perspective in numbers and patterns, but an outsider would think that the process is very natural. Halsey feelformulaicjoy share on social
As a songwriter, that's really what you hope for - to make that connection with your audience. Chang Chen-yue audienceconnectionhope Change image and share on social
