53 Quotes by Ryan Tedder

I'm just a regular guy, but if you cross me, it will get physical.

Oh, got no reason, got not shameGot no family I can blameJust don't let me disappearI'mma tell you everything

Melody is the single most important thing to any song, period. I don't care what anybody says, it trumps everything. Not because that's my opinion but because I think it's actually indisputable fact. The human brain retains melody easier than it retains words. It's that simple.

I think the true test of a pop song, for me, and I've talked to a lot of other writers about this, is you take your demo, you pop it in your car and you drive down Sunset Blvd. to Santa Monica, and that's the Hollywood car test.

I wish people would spend their money on hybrid cars.

When you're around enormously successful people you realise their success isn't an accident - it's about work.

Writing songs is about trying to connect with people on a deeper spiritual level - but I'm not a fan of contemporary Christian music.

The cool thing about writing music, writing anything, is that once you publish it, it's there forever.

I'm not interested in corporate magic or fame.