I like writing all different kinds of songs. I've wanted to run the gamut of artists. Diane Warren More Quotes by Diane Warren More Quotes From 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 adversity encouragement doors 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 broken-heart imagination looks I see pictures in my mind and become the character in the song as I'm writing. It's kind of method songwriting, where you're the actor in the song. Diane Warren writing song character You should listen to songs and listen to what works. Listen to why a song is a hit. Check it out-not to imitate it, but there are certain things that work-hooks and melodies. Hear what works through the ages. Diane Warren hook age song 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 normal drama people Here in my heart, that is where you will be; you will be with me, here in my heart. No distance can keep us apart, long as you are here in my heart. Diane Warren long-distant-relationship long-distance-relationship heart What makes a great song - you dont put it into words. You feel it. The perfect lyric. The perfect melody. It makes you feel something. Diane Warren melody perfect song A lot of people give up, but you cant stop me. If you close the door, Ill just jump out the window. Diane Warren giving-up doors people One of the benefits of success with new songs is that some of the other songs will get a chance to see the light of day whereas they wouldn't have before. Diane Warren benefits light song I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of my dear friend Ronni Chasen. I have had the honor of working with her for over 15 years. She was one of a kind. I loved her. I miss her. Diane Warren missing loss years 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 broken-heart pain song If you asked me to I'd let you in my life forever. from If You Asked Me To Diane Warren crush forever love I'm falling into you This dream could come true And it feels so good falling into you from If You Asked Me To Diane Warren crush dream love 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 parents me guitar dad 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 best great people way 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 start cool sitting together 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 music song love-is love Maybe my songs are my partner. How 'bout that? Yeah, the biggest relationship I have is with my songs. Diane Warren songs partner how relationship I've never been in love. I know, it's weird. Diane Warren weird never know love 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 just try back time
