Music Quotes

Sometimes, you promise someone forever, but it doesn't work that way.

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it's happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.

I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest.

I wanted it to be like Amy Grant, but it didn't pan out that way. My label actually went bankrupt, and I was left without a home.

People don't want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn't do what Rihanna does. I couldn't do what Gaga does. They can't do what I do.

I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning.

People tried to do a lot of stuff with me early in my career where they tried to shape me into one thing or another. They couldn't just take the chance and go with my vision - which was just my intuition, really.

I want to give people a taste of the Caribbean, and show them the fun side of me.

Making music is like shopping for me. Every song is like a new pair of shoes.

If I ever go to West Africa, it would probably be for a free concert. I would want to do something for the people there. Maybe we can make a whole event, the way Bob Marley would have done it. Just for the people. And if they climb over the gate, let them climb over the gate.

I find that when I get on stage now, I don't want to perform a lot of my songs because they don't feel like me. So I want to make songs that are timeless.

We found love in a hopeless place.

People gonna talk whether you doing bad or good.

I never play the victim, I'd rather be a stalker.

It's like you're screaming but no one can hear. You almost feel ashamed that someone could be that important, that without them, you feel like nothing. No one will ever understand how much it hurts. You feel hopeless, like nothing can save you. And when it's over and it's gone, you almost wish that you could have all that bad stuff back so you can have the good.

Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end.

The more I swear I'm happy the more I'm feeling alone.

Tears were for the weaker days, I'm stronger now.

Even angels have their wicked schemes and you take that to new extremes.

Love is great, love is fine. Out the box, out of line. The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more.