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Lyric Quotes

I fell into lyric writing because of music. I backed into it Picture Quote #1

Every single lyric I’ve ever written I meant Picture Quote #1

I hand him a lyric and get out of his way Picture Quote #1

One man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric Picture Quote #1

I’m not a lyric writer to make statements. What I enjoy doing is making paintings with lyrics, creating colorful images. I think that’s more what entertainment and music should be Picture Quote #1

A lyric has to mean something to me, something that has happened to me Picture Quote #1

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One man’s vulgarity is another man’s lyric Picture Quote #1

The lyric deals with love and sorrow, the aphorism with contradiction and deceit Picture Quote #1

Disgust at having to talk about oneself is what distinguishes novelistic talent from lyric talent Picture Quote #1

If you rank me with the lyric poets, my exalted head shall strike the stars Picture Quote #1

When you’re happy, you enjoy the music. but when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics Picture Quote #1

I suppose I’m saying that defiance is actually part of the lyric job Picture Quote #1

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Dawn (Go Away) is a sad lyric, but the melody is so happy and fun Picture Quote #1

Of the individual poems, some are more lyric and some are more descriptive or narrative. Each poem is fixed in a moment. All those moments written or read together take on the movement and architecture of a narrative Picture Quote #1

In the dying world I come from, quotation is a national vice. No one would think of making an after - dinner speech without the help of poetry. It used to be the classics, now it's lyric verse Picture Quote #1

In fact, in lyric poetry, truthfulness becomes recognizable as a ring of truth within the medium itself Picture Quote #1

Poets should be law givers; that is, the boldest lyric inspiration should not chide and insult, but should announce and lead the civil code, and the day's work Picture Quote #1

A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being Picture Quote #1

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He passes from lyric to epic poetry in order to speak about the world and the torment in the world through man, rationally and emotionally. The poet then becomes a danger Picture Quote #1

I don’t really get shaken very much. People could heckle me, a spotlight could go out, I could forget a lyric... I’m not operating on somebody’s brain, you know what I mean? So I just think it’s all funny Picture Quote #1

Publishing the lyric books, poetry or comics of other musicians I know. That’s the thing I really want to break into! Picture Quote #1

Religious poetry, civic poetry, lyric or dramatic poetry are all categories of man’s expression which are valid only if the endorsement of formal content is valid Picture Quote #1

There is in us a lyric germ or nucleus which deserves respect; it bids a man to ponder or create; and in this dim corner of himself he can take refuge and find consolations which the society of his fellow creatures does not provide Picture Quote #1

Rock and roll doesn’t necessarily mean a band. It doesn’t mean a singer, and it doesn’t mean a lyric, really. It’s that question of trying to be immortal Picture Quote #1

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Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that’s fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet Picture Quote #1

The most astonishing joy is to receive from the muses the gift of a whole lyric Picture Quote #1

He doesn’t make it so complicated but just really allows the lyric to come through even though there’s a lot of production going on. I think that’s the key and that’s the magic, it’s making sure that people could still connect with the lyrics while they’re on the dance floor Picture Quote #1

I want to suggest a feeling. It’s ridiculous to assume you can state an opinion. Somebody else can never relate to the lyric in the same way because their whole experience is different. You can only suggest, then people add their own history and experience to the lyrics Picture Quote #1

After using four different languages on an album, it’s tough to decide which one I’m gonna actually learn to speak. I always study the lyric, make sure I know what I’m singing, and try to get the pronunciation as perfect as possible Picture Quote #1

I think if you are writing an instrumental you are dealing with more of an aesthetic in a sense but a lyric is more of a putting yourself on the line and a much more expensive exercise Picture Quote #1

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I fell into lyric writing because of music. I backed into it (Lyric Quotes) Every single lyric I’ve ever written I meant (Lyric Quotes) I hand him a lyric and get out of his way (Lyric Quotes) One man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric (Lyric Quotes) I’m not a lyric writer to make statements. What I enjoy doing is making paintings with lyrics, creating colorful images. I think that’s more what entertainment and music should be (Lyric Quotes) A lyric has to mean something to me, something that has happened to me (Lyric Quotes) One man’s vulgarity is another man’s lyric (Lyric Quotes) The lyric deals with love and sorrow, the aphorism with contradiction and deceit (Lyric Quotes) Disgust at having to talk about oneself is what distinguishes novelistic talent from lyric talent (Lyric Quotes) If you rank me with the lyric poets, my exalted head shall strike the stars (Lyric Quotes) When you’re happy, you enjoy the music. but when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics (Lyric Quotes) I suppose I’m saying that defiance is actually part of the lyric job (Lyric Quotes) Dawn (Go Away) is a sad lyric, but the melody is so happy and fun (Lyric Quotes) Of the individual poems, some are more lyric and some are more descriptive or narrative. Each poem is fixed in a moment. All those moments written or read together take on the movement and architecture of a narrative (Lyric Quotes) In the dying world I come from, quotation is a national vice. No one would think of making an after - dinner speech without the help of poetry. It used to be the classics, now it's lyric verse (Lyric Quotes) In fact, in lyric poetry, truthfulness becomes recognizable as a ring of truth within the medium itself (Lyric Quotes) Poets should be law givers; that is, the boldest lyric inspiration should not chide and insult, but should announce and lead the civil code, and the day's work (Lyric Quotes) A lyric, it is true, is the expression of personal emotion, but then so is all poetry, and to suppose that there are several kinds of poetry, differing from each other in essence, is to be deceived by wholly artificial divisions which have no real being (Lyric Quotes) He passes from lyric to epic poetry in order to speak about the world and the torment in the world through man, rationally and emotionally. The poet then becomes a danger (Lyric Quotes) I don’t really get shaken very much. People could heckle me, a spotlight could go out, I could forget a lyric... I’m not operating on somebody’s brain, you know what I mean? So I just think it’s all funny (Lyric Quotes) Publishing the lyric books, poetry or comics of other musicians I know. That’s the thing I really want to break into! (Lyric Quotes) Religious poetry, civic poetry, lyric or dramatic poetry are all categories of man’s expression which are valid only if the endorsement of formal content is valid (Lyric Quotes) There is in us a lyric germ or nucleus which deserves respect; it bids a man to ponder or create; and in this dim corner of himself he can take refuge and find consolations which the society of his fellow creatures does not provide (Lyric Quotes) Rock and roll doesn’t necessarily mean a band. It doesn’t mean a singer, and it doesn’t mean a lyric, really. It’s that question of trying to be immortal (Lyric Quotes) Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that’s fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet (Lyric Quotes) The most astonishing joy is to receive from the muses the gift of a whole lyric (Lyric Quotes) He doesn’t make it so complicated but just really allows the lyric to come through even though there’s a lot of production going on. I think that’s the key and that’s the magic, it’s making sure that people could still connect with the lyrics while they’re on the dance floor (Lyric Quotes) I want to suggest a feeling. It’s ridiculous to assume you can state an opinion. Somebody else can never relate to the lyric in the same way because their whole experience is different. You can only suggest, then people add their own history and experience to the lyrics (Lyric Quotes) After using four different languages on an album, it’s tough to decide which one I’m gonna actually learn to speak. I always study the lyric, make sure I know what I’m singing, and try to get the pronunciation as perfect as possible (Lyric Quotes) I think if you are writing an instrumental you are dealing with more of an aesthetic in a sense but a lyric is more of a putting yourself on the line and a much more expensive exercise (Lyric Quotes)

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