O. T. Genasis Quotes

Great music does not just make me feel good. It means something. It makes us understand. It makes us happy.

I want to make people feel certain ways when they listen to my music. Whether it's partying or going through relationship problems or grinding or getting dressed and feeling fly. I want to be who I am and have emotion in my music that affects people.

The only thing that I miss lately in all music is somebody that will put out a melody that you can whistle. It doesn't seem like there's anything happening like that.

Melodic songs that people can relate to has always been our thing.

I'm just looking for that one song that I know everybody's going to be like, 'Damn, that's a good song.'

Music doesn't have to have lyrics; it doesn't have to be a particular type of music - it has the ability to bring out really strong and hopefully good emotional reactions in people.

Always upbeat, always happy, always putting you in a good mood. That's what I want to achieve with my music.

Music is life. Music defines peoples' experience on this planet. Name one time in your life that wasn't punctuated by the music you listened to at the time. When people are down, they listen to music that commiserates that emotion. When people are amped up, they listen to more upbeat, loud songs.

A great song is one that is around even when I'm not.

That's the amazing thing about music: there's a song for every emotion. Can you imagine a world with no music? It would suck.

Music is important.

Ever since I was four years old, I loved making people smile, making them think, making them feel good, feel some kind of emotion.

I want people to feel good after I sing.

When I think about my new CD, the word 'joy' comes to mind. I sincerely hope that each listener will feel the earth, spirit, and aggressive creativity emanating from this album.

American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has.

'One More Summer' is one of those songs that I think will go over really well.

For anyone who doesn't have that connection with Mozart, I urge those people to go and find some of his music, because it can quite genuinely make you just glad to be alive.

I like music that just gives you goose bumps.

There are a lot of bad films out there. There's a lot of bad architecture out there, and I think sometimes it takes a lot of time to begin to see what's really good. And I think what the test seems to be is, what really sticks with you. And what really becomes a part of your life.

Music bypasses the brain and goes straight to the heart. I wish my life had more of it.

My music is about a joyful experience. I've learned that if you can affect other people, you should.

Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.

Pop music was supposed to be a flash in the pan, but here we are 50 years later and it means something to us, and it always will do. It's incredibly important.

A pamphlet is usually read but once, but a song is heard over and over again.

'I Want It That Way' is a feelgood song. It's happy, easy to sing along with, and everybody knows it.