30 Quotes by Carole King
Carole King, a legendary songwriter, is an artist who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Her ability to craft deeply personal and relatable lyrics, combined with her soulful melodies, has earned her a rightful place as one of the most influential songwriters of her time. With iconic hits like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “Natural Woman,” Carole’s songs resonate with listeners on a profound level, speaking to the universal emotions of love, heartache, and self-discovery.
Her songwriting prowess goes beyond her own performances, as she has also penned numerous chart-topping hits for other artists. Beyond her musical achievements, Carole’s career reflects a testament to persistence and dedication, having faced challenges and triumphed over them to become a true icon in the realm of songwriting.
Carole King Quotes
I’m like a plant, I reach for the sun.
I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.
Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren’t alone. We all have doubts and fears.
My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.
Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more.
It’s a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.
The writing of You’ve Got a Friend was one of the most incredible experiences because it was mostly inspiration. It just came to me almost as we hear it.
Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes.
Only love is real. Everything else is illusion
Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream.
In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I’ve been oblivious.
You’re beautiful as you feel.
Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I’m sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.
You can’t talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.
I’m a songwriter first.
Now my tapestry’s unraveling.
You make me feel like a natural man
Scary in the idea it could be a little overwhelming to have 70 or 100 clowns in a public space. Intriguing in that it could be something interesting. I’m up for any kind of public art.
That’s one of the things I love about being a songwriter first, last and always, because whether I do it or not, if someone does a great job on it, my work is done.
Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first.
I’d like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of.
I’m really getting better at guitar. I’m not trapped behind a piano. You can get out and move with a guitar and still direct the band.
The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own.
Now and forever, I’ll remember all the promises still unbroken and think about all the words between us that never needed to be spoken.
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place any more?
Today’s records, even though they may be lyrically repetitive and not saying anything particularly heavy, they have energy.
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely, nothing else to do but close my mind. I sure hope the road don’t come to own me, there’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find. But you’re so far away.
It’s very difficult for me to evaluate my own stuff.
It is very common with artists who are of a generation that has already gone by to get overly concerned with, Oh my God I have to sell to the younger generation.
― Carole King Quotes
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