“But in such a place as this, I can only tell you
by singing this song.”
Ayumi Hamasaki (1978) Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress
A Song Is Born
Lyrics, I am...
On Chuck Berry, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/chuckberryhailhailrocknrollpgharrington_a0aa6d.htm <br class="br">Song lyrics, Others
“But in such a place as this, I can only tell you
by singing this song.”
Ayumi Hamasaki (1978) Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress
A Song Is Born
Lyrics, I am...
Norodom Ranariddh (1944) Cambodian politician
[Post Staff, http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recollections-king-father, Recollections of the King Father, 3 February 2013, 29 June 2015, Phnom Penh Post]
Niniola (1986) Nigerian singer-songwriter
Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/niniola-femi-kuti-958136/amp/ Niniola speaking at an interview about her journey into music
“I write music with my mouth — first lyrics, then song, then rhythm.”
Tato Laviera (1950–2013) Puerto Rican writer
On his creative process in “An Interview with Tato Laviera, the King of Nuyorican Poetical Migrations” https://www.latinorebels.com/2012/07/11/an-interview-with-tato-laviera-the-king-of-nuyorican-poetical-migrations/ in Latino Rebels (2012 Jul 11)
Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) Canadian poet and singer-songwriter
Introducing "Who by Fire"
Warsaw concert (1985)
Context: I come from a country where we do not have the same struggles as you have. I respect your struggles. And it may surprise you, but I respect both sides of this struggle. It seems to be that in Europe there needs to be a left foot and a right foot to move forward. I wish that both feet move forward and the body moves towards its proper destiny. This is an intense country; the people are heroic, the spirit is independent. It is a difficult country to govern, it needs a strong government and a strong union. … I would like to say to you, to the leaders of the left, and the leaders of the right, I sing... I sing for everyone. My song has no flag, my song has no party. And I say the prayer, that we said in our synagogue, I say it for the leader of your union and the leader of your party. May the Lord put a spirit, a wisdom and understanding into the hearts of your leaders and into the hearts of all their counsellors.
“Anything I can sing, I call a song. Anything I can't sing, I call a poem.”
Bob Dylan (1941) American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist
Liner notes https://bobdylan.com/albums/freewheelin-bob-dylan/, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)
“I don't sing my mother tongue
No, this is not a love song”
Till Lindemann (1963) German industrial metal musician
"Amerika"
Reise, Reise (2004)