Music Quotes
Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.
Frank OceanFrank Ocean I don’t want to be singing Satisfaction when I’m 40.
Mick JaggerMick Jagger I’m good at melody – I’ll write the top-line melody and ideal words I want to go with it. But I’m not that good at writing lyrics. I bounce those back and forth with songwriters or someone who can sing.
AviciiAvicii The whole slacker generation totally didn’t apply to us musically.
Dave GrohlDave Grohl My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin We will try to make the name BTS sound as cool as The Beatles.
J-HopeJ-Hope Music is color blind.
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson When I began to rap, I wasn’t taking it real serious. As I start seeing good things, it’s getting serious.
Lil DurkLil Durk God made Blues right after he made woman.
B. B. KingB. B. King I always wanted to operate at the highest altitude, just in terms of hip-hop and the music.
Nipsey HussleNipsey Hussle Music should elevate you. You can be raised, or left stranded. You can’t be raised all the time, in my experience. This might be a rare moment. You might just go up to that level but that’s always good.
Mick JaggerMick Jagger I want to put my soul into the music and still be who I am when it comes to an actual conversation.
Brent FaiyazBrent Faiyaz Music is the melody whose text is the world.
Arthur SchopenhauerArthur Schopenhauer My motivational music is any music that helps me escape. There are certain records that take you to euphoria, when you’re partying and havin’ a good time, dancin’ with a couple people.
PitbullPitbull I think most people don’t know that I really write everything myself. No help. There’s nobody in the studio except for me and the engineer. A lot of people don’t think I’m a singer. They think I’m a rapper.
KehlaniKehlani It’s not always easy to be transparent about your emotions and sometimes the music can get heavy.
Frank OceanFrank Ocean