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Hal David Biography

Harold Lane "Hal" David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick.

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Loneliness remembers what happiness forgets

Loneliness, Remember, Forget, Forgets, Happiness

I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'.

Complainin, Gonna, Rain, Stop

I tended not to be concerned about whether a song was going to be a hit when I wrote it. Because it became evident that none of us knew what was a hit and what wasn't. So I thought if I just write what I like, why shouldn't people like what I like?

Song, Writing, People, Wrote, Write

Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.

Create, Emotion, Respond, Trying

In writing, I search for believability, simplicity and emotional impact.

Believability, Emotional, Impact, Writing

The talent is always there and art is cyclical. I’m optimistic.

Art, Cyclical, Optimistic, Talent

The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.

Build, Girl, Grow, Love Is, Men, Tryin

It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.

Concepts, Done, Ideas, Revue, Song

Mother told me always to follow the golden rule. And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel. So remember if you're untrueAngels up in heaven are looking at you.

Follow, Golden, Heaven, Mean, Mother

Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven’t gone through the regimen of learning how to write. And of course, everyone wants to own copyrights. Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose, but it has a nonromantic view of life and of social feelings. There may be a void in that.

Learning, Rap, Song, Songs, Today, Writing

One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.

Away, Degrees, Falling In Love, Look, Lyricist, Objectivity

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