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There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just jolly it along. It's always been my way of expressing what, for me, is inexpressible by any other means.

— David Bowie

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then I'll fit whatever I'm trying to say around a melody.

— Alanis Morissette

I'm definitely using different parts of myself, but I think when it comes down to words and melodies, I can't really force anything too much.

— Lia Ices

All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.

— Carter Burwell

If I can sit down at my keyboard and have a melody that says something that I can't with words, that's a really beautiful thing.

— Mary Lambert

The whole beauty of music is that it goes where your words won't let you.

— Anne Hathaway

I know, deep down, that what makes my music what it is are my words. It always starts from me wanting to say something. Once I've run out of things to say, I'll be done.

— Benjamin Clementine

Melodies are just honest. They can only be what they are. Words have the capacity for deception. They're all full of subtext, and some of them are cliche and overused and vernacular. They're tricky. All I can say is, words are tricky.

— Andrew Bird

I've always been a writer who does simplistic, simple melodies. But I think it works.

— Corin Tucker

Just the words and melody - that's what moves your emotions.

— Kris Kristofferson

✗Opposing Perspectives

I'm not the best person at putting words together. I can't give you the melody. But I might inspire somebody.

— Meek Mill