Carole King Quotes
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Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.
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Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears.
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When my soul was in the lost-and-found You came along to claim it.
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Now my tapestry's unraveling.
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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.
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The song is the center; the song is the key. If you don't have a good song you don't have anything by my value.
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I'm a songwriter first.
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I'm a songwriter first, have always been, and probably always will be. Making the demo is a natural product of writing a song; after that, I'm happy to hear other people do it in other ways.
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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.
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Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.
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I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.
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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.
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I love that I wrote with all kinds of different people.
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I didn't want to be an artist.
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Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes.
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I used to hate the sound of my voice.
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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.
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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.
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I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of, So tell me now and I won't ask again, Will you still love me tomorrow?
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Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow?
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I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.
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I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it.
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Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream.
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Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more.