Welcome to our collection of insightful and inspiring Diane Warren quotes. As one of the most prolific and successful songwriters of our time, Diane Warren has crafted timeless lyrics that resonate with audiences around the globe. With her unparalleled talent for storytelling and emotional depth, Warren has penned hits for some of the biggest names in the music industry, earning her numerous awards and accolades throughout her illustrious career.
Throughout her journey in the music industry, Diane Warren has shared invaluable wisdom and profound reflections on creativity, passion, and the power of music to connect us all. Her words serve as both guidance for aspiring songwriters and as a source of motivation for anyone striving to pursue their dreams. Join us as we delve into the wisdom of Diane Warren, and discover the profound insights she offers through her memorable quotes. Explore her thoughts on life, love, and the art of songwriting, and let her words inspire you to embrace your creativity and pursue your passions with unwavering dedication.
Cher hated ‘If I Could Turn Back Time.’ I had to beg her, literally, on my knees, just to try it. Happens all the time. Diane Warren
I’m totally an East Coast person, energetic and sarcastic. I’m not a nice L.A. person. Diane Warren
What keeps me interested is that I have to do it. It’s like people wake up and they have to breathe; I have to write songs; I have to make music. That’s like eating or breathing to me. It’s that simple. Diane Warren
I would never want to get married. Diane Warren
I’ve been in grocery stores, and if they’re playing my music, I’ll yell, ‘Hey! I wrote that!’ I’ve been next to cars and have done that! Diane Warren
Oh yeah; I love when I’m writing something that makes me cry – that’s so cool. If it got me to do that, it’s going to get someone else to do that. Diane Warren
I’m somebody who finds adversity is almost as good as encouragement. It’s almost like, you close the door, and I’ll find ten ways to kick it in and go around it or dig under it or something. Diane Warren
I have a good imagination. Look, I know what it feels like to have a broken heart. I know what it feels like to feel something for somebody. I’m just too weird to be in a relationship. Diane Warren
Maybe my songs are my partner. How ’bout that? Yeah, the biggest relationship I have is with my songs. Diane Warren
I’m not like normal people. I’m no good at relationships. I draw drama to me – it’s the Jew in me. Diane Warren
I like to start with an idea, but then again, I might be sitting at the keyboard, and just playing a bunch of chords that sound cool together, and something just inspires an idea from that. Diane Warren
I was born loving music. It was always my friend. Diane Warren
I’ve been lucky, because people have done such great versions of my songs, and I’ve worked with the best singers ever, and I’m lucky that way. Diane Warren
When I turned 14, I became very obsessed with writing songs, and it took over my existence. Diane Warren
I know what it’s like to have a broken heart. I know what it’s like to feel pain: When my songs don’t become hits, it breaks my heart. There are a million ways to break a heart. I can relate. Diane Warren
I usually don’t write songs by people calling me and saying, ‘Write a song about this.’ Usually I’m just going with what I want to write, so you never know. Diane Warren
I grew up listening to hits, and if I write something I feel, I think that’s pretty mass appeal. I’m not very elitist with music. Love is universal; a great melody is universal; it goes around the world; it’s not just American. A great song can touch the world. Diane Warren
I’ve never been in love. I know, it’s weird. Diane Warren
I just love the idea of going into a room and creating something by myself. Diane Warren
You have to hone your craft, but you also have to be born with a certain amount of talent, and I never took the talent for granted – I’ve always worked really hard to be as good as I could be. Diane Warren
When I was small, my parents came back from Tijuana, and my dad bought me a very small acoustic guitar. I loved it. I started making up my own songs right away. Diane Warren
I thought I was good before I had any right to. But I think you got to feel that way. You got to think that. I wasn’t delusional. I knew I had talent. Diane Warren
I like writing all different kinds of songs. I’ve wanted to run the gamut of artists. Diane Warren
Being inducted into the songwriting hall of fame by Clive Davis, that was pretty memorable. Diane Warren
What makes a great song – you don’t put it into words. You feel it. The perfect lyric. The perfect melody. It makes you feel something. Diane Warren
I don’t just do power ballads. I have a lot of up-tempo stuff, too – like ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight.’ Diane Warren
A lot of people give up, but you can’t stop me. If you close the door, I’ll just jump out the window. Diane Warren
