“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
“A good song can only do good, and I am proud of the songs I have sung. I hope to be able to continue singing these songs for all who want to listen, Republicans, Democrats, and independents.” WantAbleSongProudRepublicanSingingDemocrat Book:Pete Seeger in His Own Words Source: Pete Seeger in His Own Words
“O Sun, great Oriental, my proud mind's golden cap, I love to wear you cocked askew, to play and burst in song throughout our lives, and so rejoice our hearts.” MindHeartPlaySongSunOur LivesProudGoldenRejoiceCaps Author:Nikos Kazantzakis
“We who with songs beguile your pilgrimage And swear that Beauty lives though lilies die, We Poets of the proud old lineage Who sing to find your hearts, we know not why What shall we tell you? Tales, marvellous tales Of ships and stars and isles where good men rest.” KnowsMenHeartSongDiesStarsPoetProudTalesShipsGood ManSwearLiliesPilgrimageBeauty Of LifeMarvellousIsleLineage Author:James Elroy Flecker
“But what do I care, for love will be over so soon, Let my heart have its say and my mind stand idly by, For my mind is proud and strong enough to be silent, It is my heart that makes my songs, not I.” LoveMindHeartEnoughCareSongStrongProudMy HeartSilentI CareStrong Enough Book:Flame and Shadow Source: Flame and Shadow
“I think at times the very strong feelings I have about my country coincide with my musical ability, and I'm able to actually turn it into music, a song or even hopefully a memorable song, sometimes. You may find it surprising, but I'm a very intense, proud American. I love being an American.” ThinkingMayCountrySometimesFeelingsAbleSongTurnsStrongAbilityLove IsProudMusicalIntenseHopefullyMemorableVery StrongSurprisingStrong FeelingMusical AbilityProud American Author:John Fogerty
“Its always important to fall back on your instincts and core beliefs and that was pretty hard for me to do but trusting in my self the way I trusted that if I were to sit at a piano for two hours and I was going learn something, that trust I'd put in myself really helped me get through it. For five to six months I just wrote songs and believed they would turn out to be things I could be proud of and be happy.” IfsWayTwoImportantSelfHardSongTurnsFallBeliefHoursFiveMonthsProudSixInstinctCorePianoTrustedBe ProudSix MonthsFall BackCore Beliefs Author:James Vincent McMorrow
“I always thought of myself as the piano player in the band. That, I suppose, I'm confident about, and I guess my songwriting developed as I went along and I got a certain amount of confidence in that. The songs are like my kids, I'm proud of all of them for one reason or another.” ReasonKidsCertainSongPlayerAmountProudBandPianoSongwriting Author:Billy Joel