Hal David Quotes and Sayings - Page 1

“It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.”
-- Hal David

#Song #Ideas #Done
“I tended not to be concerned about whether a song was going to be a hit when I wrote it. Because it became evident that none of us knew what was a hit and what wasn't. So I thought if I just write what I like, why shouldn't people like what I like?”
-- Hal David

#Song #Writing #People
“Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today havenâ€™t gone through the regimen of learning how to write. And of course, everyone wants to own copyrights. Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose, but it has a nonromantic view of life and of social feelings. There may be a void in that.”
-- Hal David

#Song #Rap #Writing
“The talent is always there and art is cyclical. Iâ€™m optimistic.”
-- Hal David

#Art #Optimistic #Talent
“Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.”
-- Hal David

#Trying #Emotion
“In writing, I search for believability, simplicity and emotional impact.”
-- Hal David

#Writing #Emotional #Impact
“One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.”
-- Hal David

#Falling In Love #Objectivity #Lines
“Mother told me always to follow the golden rule.And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel.So remember if you're untrueAngels up in heaven are looking at you.”
-- Hal David

#Mother #Mean #Heaven
“The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.”
-- Hal David

#Girl #Love Is #Men

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