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“In song Here I Come, Here I Come (album) (1984-1985).”
Barrington Levy (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They have the freedom, through song, to discover their destiny and maximize their hidden potential through communion with the one true God. Indeed, your tireless efforts are completely deserving of the respect, administration, and commendation of the United States Congress.”
“....Uyo Meyo means, when others win and you celebrate with them, your own too will come. I was happy for my younger sister when she graduated before me, and when my turn finally came, I was happy, and that’s where that song came from.”
“For You is a song I really wanted to send a message of sacrificing everything for the one you love and I am glad Davido helped do that and even more.”
“I come from this diversity and richness that's Benin, where there are fifty different languages. I speak four of them. I never know in advance which language will come when I start to write.The song leads me to the language.”
Angelique Kidjo (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Three there are and three there be, Each will gain the rest for thee: Flesh to flesh in burning hold; Song of silver, chink of gold; Power to make others bend. None the Answer in the end.”
Esther Friesner (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“URHUESE ” is a song of thanksgiving to God for His Goodness, Blessings and faithfulness.”
Princess Peters (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wrote this song to celebrate mothers all over the globe who pray tirelessly for the growth and success of their children.”
Princess Peters (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's just another sad love song Rackin' my brain like crazy Guess I'm all torn up Be it fast or slow It doesn't let go Or shake me And it's all because of you”
Toni Braxton (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s actually out of these charity activities that I came up with the song ‘YOU & I...can change the world’ after listening to people’s stories of how they would love their lives to be better people”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“The song carries a message of hope, love, unity, and words of encouragement, especially to the young generation for a brighter future”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“I hope that the public, especially the young generation, positively receives and responds to the message in the song through love, unity, working together, lifting up one another, not giving up on their dreams, working hard, and having hope that one day they will reach their dreams”
Kate Bashabe (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bashabe on wearing many hatsThe New Times(June 10, 2019)
“Everyone has their own perception of the word ‘success’. To you, success could mean hit tracks, to me success could mean being able to complete a full song for self or for another human being.”
Munachi Abii (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I search for the words that will speak the feelings inside my body and hope they touch those feelings in others. At the same time it is a celebration and sacred song given back to those of whom I speak, especially the animals who are made stronger by our acknowledgment of them.”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Like most kids who had their musical awakening in the 90s, I cut my teeth on Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." The utter simplicity of that song taught countless rock hopefuls like me how to form power chords and annoy their parents with them. Frontman Kurt Cobain singlehandedly calloused a whole generation of tiny fingers with those opening notes.”
Laura Jane Grace (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Just a song we shared, I'll hear brings memories back, when you were here of your smile, your easy laughter, of your kiss. Those moments after. I think of you and think of you and think of you.”
Sixto Rodriguez (1942–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We all die with an unfinished song, and that’s the setup. None of us complete. None of us finish the symphony. There’s a few notes left to be done, if we’re lucky.”
Andrew Garfield (born 1983) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: An Interview with Andrew Garfield" in Believer (5 April 2022)
“I once heard Ben Webster playing his heart out on a ballad [...] All of a sudden he stopped. I asked him, "Why did you stop, Ben?" He said, "I forgot the lyrics." That's what Nat (King) Cole was talking about, "You have learn to live with a song.”
Ahmad Jamal (1930–2023) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Always Making Jazz Seem New" The New York Times (November 11, 2001)
“Lament" is in some ways a praise song, a love poem to the English language, which, together with other languages like Spanish and Chinese, I continue to view as a wonderful achievement of the human species. The English language is capable of overcoming the separate identities that divide us even as it sometimes is deployed in erecting those separations.”
Shirley Geok-lin Lim (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As the lyrics of a well-known Chinese song goes, when friends visit us, we welcome them with fine wine. When jackals or wolves come, we will face them with shotguns. This illustrates that the Chinese people's character of being friendly and kind but not intimidated by strong power.”
Li Shangfu (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It had always been my belief that beauty was a modification of sex. Life sings a song of sex. Sex is the scream of life.”
Charles G. Finney (1905–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you YouTube the song Bad Romance, there’s a cape I wear when I first walk on stage. I only wear it for about 20 seconds but we spent weeks on that cape, making sure it was just right, making sure it would come off fluidly when I needed it to.”
Coco Lee (1975–2023) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: (~2015)
“And I can feel a new tomorrow coming on And I don't know why I have to make a song Everybody talks about a new world in the morning New world in the morning takes so long.”
Roger Whittaker (1936–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“From a half-open window came the sound of a drinking song, bellowed by male voices to the accompaniment of pounding pewter mugs. Merchants, home from the Bourse and ready to do their best to keep the price of malted barley high.”
Alexander Jablokov (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“By the time I dropped my first song, Dami Duro, I was like 17 going on 18. That’s such a crazy throwback. Before I blew, already in my head, I thought I was already blown.”
“Till today, I don’t know chords, I don’t know notes, but I can play each and every song that you want me to play”
Zahara (South African musician) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am asking Kenyans to continue upholding peace in the country. I am also planning to produce a song for Kenya.”
M'bilia Bel (born 1959) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bel urged Kenyans to uphold peace in 2022.
“The song Destiny, basically, I'm taking control of my life, and I am the one in charge of it. Nobody else can move my life in any other way. Just me. It's inspired by everything my life is saying today. Like, I have just been moving like this at my own pace, in my own time.”
MzVee (born 1992) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I experienced many mental struggles in my early days in music - MzVee, Ghana Web, 19 September 2023.
“I didn’t even know that the Jobe song had splits.”
Kamogelo Matona (born 1999) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know a place in my heart | where the wind always blows | for your few years | and for mine who are one hundred | and there is nothing to understand | just sit and listen. | Because I wrote a song for every repentance | and I have to be careful not to fall into the wine | or end up inside your eyes | if you come closer to me... (from Cara, side B, n. 2)”
Lucio Dalla (1943–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So everything becomes small | even the nights there in America | you turn around and see your life | like the wake of a propeller. | But yes, it's life that ends, | but he didn't think about it that much, | in fact he already felt happy | and he began his song again. (from Caruso, n. 1)”
Lucio Dalla (1943–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Song, look for it if you can, | tell her that she never loses me | Go through the streets among the people, | really tell him. (from Canzone, n. 2)”
Lucio Dalla (1943–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All this sea of song of art needs not only the spectacular moment (stage, exhibition, reproduction) but also codification, interpretation, exegetical insertion into culture.”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In this song we talk about universal love, for all things and for creation.”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And Marco Polo cheated them: | doge, wife, turkish, ideas, | he left Chioggia and arrived | no further down than Bari, | no further down than Bari, | then he said "I saw magical orientations", | but at least he had had some imagination; | the Venetians applauding | only envy and hypocrisy. (from Song for Laura)”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Anger once marked her | only the locomotive | thrown a stone on the road; | now it's market day | poets emerge in clusters | all the islands have found. (from Song for Francesco, n. 2, Side B)”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In this night sown with clouds that not a light trembles, every question is the answer to a question of the first answer; every return is a false start, the illusion of a movement, like this bath of tears that I have not cried. (from Night song (of a wandering shepherd of the air))”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Dream, boy dream | don't change a line of your song, | do not leave a train stopped at the station, | don't stop yourself... (from Dream boy dream, n. 1)”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In here pain is a usual guest, but the love that is missing is the love that hurts. (from Song for Alda Merini, n. 4)”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Because even nothing is enough to be happy, it is enough to live like the things you say, and share in all the loves you have so as not to lose yourself, lose yourself, never lose yourself. (from Song for Alda Merini, n. 4)”
Roberto Vecchioni (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Thrice, mortal maiden,” in a rhyme almost like a song, “Thrice you shall turn silver to gold for me, or be changed to ice yourself.”
Naomi Novik (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While you're out there smashing the state, don't forget to keep a smile on your lips and a song in your heart!”
Gilbert Shelton (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This song is a gateway,”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aline Gahongayire and Bruno K Reimagine Ugandan Gospel Favorite “Ruhanga Ishitwe” Inyarwanda.com (10/10/2025)
“This song has been an answer to prayer,”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aline Gahongayire and Bruno K Reimagine Ugandan Gospel Favorite “Ruhanga Ishitwe” Inyarwanda.com (10/10/2025)
“I decided to leave them with this song so they can listen to it, and very soon I will give them another one.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aline Gahongayire begins releasing songs from her eighth album – VIDEO Inyarwanda.com (28/02/2026)“Let it be more than a greeting
“I want it not to be just a Christian greeting song, but for ‘Yesu Ashimwe’ to become a personal testimony of praise in everyone’s life.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aline Gahongayire begins releasing songs from her eighth album – VIDEO Inyarwanda.com (28/02/2026)
“The song ‘Rwanda Ramba Sagamba’ expresses that Rwanda is a symbol of resilience. It is perseverance that has brought us this far as Rwandans. Without it, one can easily lose direction.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwanda is More Than a Nation, It Is History and Legacy - Aline GahongayireInyarwanda.com (27/04/2026)
“She says that the moment they met, they agreed to do a song together.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/184697/Lifestyle/video-gahongayire-on-music-life-and-initiatives-to-empower-women-girls( March 17, 2021)
“Gahongayire says they both wrote the song when they met one evening.”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have been receiving feedback of people in bars and dance halls celebrating my song- Ndanyuzwe whenever played in such places where one can least imagine”
Aline Gahongayire (born 1986) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Play My Songs in Bars, Night Clubs- Gospel Singer GahongayireKT PRESS(June 16, 2020)