Quotes by Lucinda Williams

About Lucinda Williams:

Lucinda Williams is an American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer and songwriter.
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Back in the 1960s, I saw Peter, Paul and Mary. I was at that age, about 14, and I was mesmerized.

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I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been spending more time alone than I'd like.

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Some of their best songs don't have bridges and choruses. So that made me think I should trust my instincts. My songs were okay, I figured. I didn't need to change anything.

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We just did a few takes of a song and just picked the best one. It was real organic and genuine.

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I have to try different things to see what works best. Other people get impatient with that.

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I'm just like everyone. I like to feel togetherness with someone.

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I'm trying to get out of my own way.

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So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.

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The old jazz singers or old blues singers, you always just saw them kind of sitting down and singing. They weren't worried as much about their voice sounding perfect. They would make the song kind of fit their voice.

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Sade's stuff is real deceptive. She's got stuff about prostitutes, poverty and people on the streets.

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I mean, whose songs don't focus on tragedy and loss?

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I write first for myself as a therapeutic process, to get stuff out and to deal with it.

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I'm fascinated by the whole concept of snake handling. When you read about the Pentecostal snake handlers, what strikes you the most is their commitment.

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It's really about living in your head... just looking out at the world, then going back into your head and tossing around a lot of ideas and coming out with something interesting to say.

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I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena.

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I have had to come to terms with wearing glasses.

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I started writing more with my voice in mind.

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I usually have an idea of how I want a song to sound, but I don't always know how to get there.

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I write the songs, go in and record them, then I listen to everything and decide how it all fits together.

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I would worry if I wasn't coming up with ideas, if I wasn't inspired.

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Author Bio

  • NameLucinda Williams
  • Descriptionsinger
  • BornJanuary 26, 1953
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Singer; Songwriter