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Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes

Everything changes in every genre, whether it’s pop, rock or country Picture Quote #1

It’s like the code of living by yourself. People who are single know what I’m talking about. You eat standing up, reading the paper. Or you say to yourself, this isn’t even cutting it, I’m taking a TV dinner and I’m getting in bed here Picture Quote #1

Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World Picture Quote #1

I was a liberal arts junkie and I figured, well, I’ll go work for somebody somewhere. All I knew was that I was going to have to come home and figure it out Picture Quote #1

You know, that single girl life and that sense of isolation - that doesn’t leave you just like that. And that’s what that song is about. I remember that, and that is imprinted on me, that sense Picture Quote #1

I grew up listening to everything, and when I got signed to a record deal out of Nashville, that was my introduction to what was happening in country music Picture Quote #1

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I was really young, but I can’t say that I wrote much of anything. I liked to scribble; I thought of it as that. But I was playing guitar and ukulele when I was in second grade Picture Quote #1

I like to feel that every day or most days, I do a little bit of writing. I am a creature of habit in terms of the way I live Picture Quote #1

The joy of being in the studio is having people being utterly free to throw out their ideas Picture Quote #1

The bedrock thing of country music is, it’s about storytelling. I feel like I was able to find a niche because I connected to that in some way Picture Quote #1

I feel like politics have always informed what I do. If you know anything about my music, you know I’ve never been shy about stating how I vote Picture Quote #1

I feel that it’s nothing if not an incredible privilege to be able to get up on stage and play for people, and I don’t ever take it for granted Picture Quote #1

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I certainly felt the desire to reach as many people as I could; I wanted to make the most of this opportunity, sure. But I wouldn’t call it pressure the way we’re thinking of it now Picture Quote #1

I think topical songwriting is a real gift, and it’s hard not to be pedantic and show up with the sledgehammer message Picture Quote #1

My sisters and I were fortunate to travel through Asia and Europe at very young ages. We confronted extraordinary beauty in Athens and unspeakable poverty in India Picture Quote #1

Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world- Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby Picture Quote #1

Think I’ll flip a coin, I’m a winner either way Mmmmmm, I feel lucky today Picture Quote #1

Life is never a straight line - it’s peaks and valleys. Why would you want to be the same person every day of your life? Picture Quote #1

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You’ve gotta know happy. You’ve gotta know sad. ‘Cause you’re gonna know lonely and you’re gonna know sad Picture Quote #1

It seemed inevitable to try to address my feelings about everything that had happened. To a certain degree, it felt cathartic, but it’s less cathartic to me than it is illuminating and helping me navigate my own feelings Picture Quote #1

Gather up your telegrams Your faded pictures, best laid plans Books and postcards, 45’s Every sunset in the sky Carry with you maps and string, flashlights Friends who make you sing And stars to help you find your place Music, hope and amazing grace Maybe what we leave Is nothing but a tangled little mystery Maybe what we take Is nothing that has ever had a name Picture Quote #1

I grew up listening to everything, and when I got signed to a record deal out of Nashville, that was my introduction to what was happening in country music Picture Quote #1

You know, I didn’t have enough money to quit my day job... the myth of the major label deal. Nowadays, you have a tour bus and a stylist and all this stuff. But back then, no way Picture Quote #1

I feel like politics have always informed what I do. If you know anything about my music, you know I’ve never been shy about stating how I vote Picture Quote #1

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As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago... I think if I feel any more free it’s simply because of the experiences that I’ve had, and the wisdom I’ve accumulated from that time Picture Quote #1

Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World Picture Quote #1

You know, that single girl life and that sense of isolation - that doesn’t leave you just like that. And that’s what that song is about. I remember that, and that is imprinted on me, that sense Picture Quote #1

And I can tell by the way you’re searching For something you can’t even name That you haven’t been able to come to the table Simply glad that you came And when you feel like this try to imagine That we’re all like frail boats on the sea Just scanning the night for that great guiding light Announcing the Jubilee Picture Quote #1

God forgives somehow we have yet to learn the same Picture Quote #1

About age ten, we moved from the place where I was born, moved overseas Picture Quote #1

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Everything changes in every genre, whether it’s pop, rock or country (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) It’s like the code of living by yourself. People who are single know what I’m talking about. You eat standing up, reading the paper. Or you say to yourself, this isn’t even cutting it, I’m taking a TV dinner and I’m getting in bed here (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I was a liberal arts junkie and I figured, well, I’ll go work for somebody somewhere. All I knew was that I was going to have to come home and figure it out (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) You know, that single girl life and that sense of isolation - that doesn’t leave you just like that. And that’s what that song is about. I remember that, and that is imprinted on me, that sense (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I grew up listening to everything, and when I got signed to a record deal out of Nashville, that was my introduction to what was happening in country music (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I was really young, but I can’t say that I wrote much of anything. I liked to scribble; I thought of it as that. But I was playing guitar and ukulele when I was in second grade (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I like to feel that every day or most days, I do a little bit of writing. I am a creature of habit in terms of the way I live (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) The joy of being in the studio is having people being utterly free to throw out their ideas (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) The bedrock thing of country music is, it’s about storytelling. I feel like I was able to find a niche because I connected to that in some way (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I feel like politics have always informed what I do. If you know anything about my music, you know I’ve never been shy about stating how I vote (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I feel that it’s nothing if not an incredible privilege to be able to get up on stage and play for people, and I don’t ever take it for granted (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I certainly felt the desire to reach as many people as I could; I wanted to make the most of this opportunity, sure. But I wouldn’t call it pressure the way we’re thinking of it now (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I think topical songwriting is a real gift, and it’s hard not to be pedantic and show up with the sledgehammer message (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) My sisters and I were fortunate to travel through Asia and Europe at very young ages. We confronted extraordinary beauty in Athens and unspeakable poverty in India (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world- Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Think I’ll flip a coin, I’m a winner either way Mmmmmm, I feel lucky today (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Life is never a straight line - it’s peaks and valleys. Why would you want to be the same person every day of your life? (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) You’ve gotta know happy. You’ve gotta know sad. ‘Cause you’re gonna know lonely and you’re gonna know sad (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) It seemed inevitable to try to address my feelings about everything that had happened. To a certain degree, it felt cathartic, but it’s less cathartic to me than it is illuminating and helping me navigate my own feelings (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Gather up your telegrams Your faded pictures, best laid plans Books and postcards, 45’s Every sunset in the sky Carry with you maps and string, flashlights Friends who make you sing And stars to help you find your place Music, hope and amazing grace Maybe what we leave Is nothing but a tangled little mystery Maybe what we take Is nothing that has ever had a name (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I grew up listening to everything, and when I got signed to a record deal out of Nashville, that was my introduction to what was happening in country music. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) You know, I didn’t have enough money to quit my day job... the myth of the major label deal. Nowadays, you have a tour bus and a stylist and all this stuff. But back then, no way. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) I feel like politics have always informed what I do. If you know anything about my music, you know I’ve never been shy about stating how I vote. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago... I think if I feel any more free it’s simply because of the experiences that I’ve had, and the wisdom I’ve accumulated from that time. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) You know, that single girl life and that sense of isolation - that doesn’t leave you just like that. And that’s what that song is about. I remember that, and that is imprinted on me, that sense. (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) And I can tell by the way you’re searching For something you can’t even name That you haven’t been able to come to the table Simply glad that you came And when you feel like this try to imagine That we’re all like frail boats on the sea Just scanning the night for that great guiding light Announcing the Jubilee (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) God forgives somehow we have yet to learn the same (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes) About age ten, we moved from the place where I was born, moved overseas (Mary Chapin Carpenter Quotes)

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