“I'm a big fan of simplicity, especially with songs and I try not to make them complicated. I just make them simple and let people absorb that message themselves. That's my theory.” PeopleTryingBigsSongSimpleFansTheoryMessagesSimplicityComplicated Author:Graham Russell
“I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer.” FeelsWantedArtistSongNextSimpleProudMessagesIntroducingIntroduction Author:Emeli Sande
“I want to do music that holds the heart of five members and send a message to my fans with the song.” WantHeartSongFiveFansMembersMessages Author:Kim Kyu-jong
“The Bible is not primarily a written or printed text to be scrutinized in private, in a scholar's study or a contemplative cell. It is a body of oral messages, announcements, prophecies, promulgations, recitals, histories, songs of praise, lamentations, etc., which are meant either to be uttered or at least read aloud, or chanted, or sung, or recited in a community convoked for the purpose of a living celebration.” BodyPurposeSongCommunityStudyWrittenMessagesPraiseCellsContemplationEtcCelebrationScholarProphecyPrintedContemplativeAnnouncementsLamentationRecitals Author:Thomas Merton
“I'm a very message-oriented artist, and each song has a totally different meaning.” DifferentArtistSongMessagesDifferent Meanings Author:Claudia Lee
“He [Johnny Cash] always wanted to use his music to lift other people up, to say no matter how much trouble, there's hope. That was always his message in his songs. That's why he and [Bob] Dylan bonded so much, because they were both trying to do something meaningful.” PeopleTryingMatterUseWantedSongTroubleMessagesMeaningfulLiftsCashBobDylan Author:Robert Hilburn
“I don't spend my time perusing message boards to find out what people think about me or if people think my songs are good or if people love that lyric or this or that. I just want to be happy with it myself - and if other people like it, that's great.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantSongMessagesBoardsMy TimeWant To Be HappyI Just Want To Be HappyJust Want To Be Happy Author:Ben Gibbard
“I think all the covers I do have nice sentiments, particularly 'Your Song.' People write me very sweet messages about that song, though I'm sure there are people out there saying that I've ruined it too!” PeopleThinkingWritingSongNiceSweetMessagesSentimentsRuinedVery Sweet Author:Ellie Goulding
“I met India Arie, who is one of my favorite artists of all time. It was really sweet, I was broken up with a month before, and she stayed up texting me all night and was helping me through it. Her text message looks like a song of hers. She's sort of become my fairy godmother.” LooksHelpingArtistNightSongSweetBrokenMonthsMetsMessagesIndiaMy FavoriteAll TimeFairyAll NightTextingBroken UpText MessageFavorite ArtistGodmotherFairy GodmotherReally Sweet Author:Ariana Grande
“When I wrote a song, it would have to be from something I was really excited about, or a melody that's been haunting me for weeks, or a message I wanted to convey lyrically. So it would have to start from something I felt very strongly about.” WantedSongFeltWeekMessagesExcitedMelodyVery StrongHaunting Author:Brendon Urie
“Im not the type of artist thats like, Lets go out and party and dance your life away! I think those artists are so cool, but I wanted meaning in my songs and they have messages.” ThinkingWantedArtistSongPartyTypeLetting GoMessages Author:Claudia Lee
“The first music you really fall in love with is more than just music. It's something that clicks in you beyond the song; it's a message or image that causes you to jump in and not let go.” FirstsSongFallCausesLetting GoMessagesFalling In LoveClicks Author:Taylor Hanson
“Sometimes, the simple messages are the best thing music can do, really. Sometimes, songs can stir people up, motivate them to make change.” PeopleSometimesSongCan DoSimpleMessagesBest Things Author:Jack Johnson
“My song are more about the practical message of not wearing ourselves out just to get rich and looking at what life is really about and enjoying each and every day as opposed to the opposite of that. About living your life in a freer sense and not being bound by what people think of you and looking forward to seeing the grander scheme of who God is, what He's done and what He's doing and what He'd going to do.” PeopleThinkingDoneLife IsSongEnjoyRichSeeingMessagesOppositesBoundsPracticalsSchemesLive Your LifeLooking ForwardThink Of YouGet RichWho God Is Author:Peter Furler
“The songs themselves sometimes have messages and people can read into them different ways, but I try to use concerts as a way to gather people and then have information there. I think that's important to find that balance, a way to be able to turn people on to things at the shows, but also just have it be an entertainment experience for people who just want to hear music and dance and don't want the extra stuff.” PeopleThinkingWayWantTryingImportantDifferentSometimesUseShowsAbleSongTurnsStuffInformationBalanceMessagesEntertainmentDifferent WaysExtrasConcertsMusic And Dance Author:Jack Johnson
“Through my years as a writer, I've learnt how to simplify the message and pen songs that have a more specific quality - it's not just about my ego and trying to meet girls.” TryingYearsSongGirlQualityEgoMessagesPensSimplify Author:Jason Mraz