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Ray LaMontagne Quotes

I can’t get excited by my own music. It’s impossible Picture Quote #1

I refused then like I do now to let anybody tie me down Picture Quote #1

And when all your faith is gone let it be me, if it’s a friend you need let it be me Picture Quote #1

When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don’t write topical songs Picture Quote #1

Well, I looked my demons in the eyes laid bare my chest, said ‘Do your best, destroy me. You see, I’ve been to hell and back so many times, I must admit you kind of bore me Picture Quote #1

When I pick up the guitar, it’s a melody, and that’s what drives the lyrics. It’s bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling Picture Quote #1

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I probably wouldn’t be a songwriter if I didn’t grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that’s served me well Picture Quote #1

Social situations, for me - it’s very natural for me to be an observer. That’s where I’m most comfortable. I observe things Picture Quote #1

In order to get a note out, I have to dig deep, and I mean that on an emotional level. To physically sing, I have to get somewhere deep before I can do it Picture Quote #1

I have a strong sense of self, but that’s not a negative thing Picture Quote #1

My backstory is so tedious Picture Quote #1

I’m a very emotional person Picture Quote #1

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I’d much rather be playing songs than talking to people Picture Quote #1

I want to write music that will outlive me Picture Quote #1

Every song asks to be sung in a different way Picture Quote #1

You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you Picture Quote #1

I’m very uncomfortable in my own skin Picture Quote #1

I feel calm when I’m on my own Picture Quote #1

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I want to be in control of my own destiny Picture Quote #1

I don’t really think of myself as a folk singer Picture Quote #1

My voice sucks. I don’t like the tone Picture Quote #1

I can’t get excited by my own music. It’s impossible Picture Quote #1

You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it Picture Quote #1

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful Picture Quote #1

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There’s nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making Picture Quote #1

It’s so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on Picture Quote #1

Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn’t want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism Picture Quote #1

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don’t always follow it. It’s that voice I’m trying to listen to Picture Quote #1

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time Picture Quote #1

I don’t like myself, and I don’t like to be looked at Picture Quote #1

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I can’t get excited by my own music. It’s impossible. (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I refused then like I do now to let anybody tie me down (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) And when all your faith is gone let it be me, if it’s a friend you need let it be me (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don’t write topical songs. (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) Well, I looked my demons in the eyes laid bare my chest, said ‘Do your best, destroy me. You see, I’ve been to hell and back so many times, I must admit you kind of bore me. (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) When I pick up the guitar, it’s a melody, and that’s what drives the lyrics. It’s bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling. (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I probably wouldn’t be a songwriter if I didn’t grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that’s served me well. (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) Social situations, for me - it’s very natural for me to be an observer. That’s where I’m most comfortable. I observe things (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) In order to get a note out, I have to dig deep, and I mean that on an emotional level. To physically sing, I have to get somewhere deep before I can do it (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I have a strong sense of self, but that’s not a negative thing (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) My backstory is so tedious (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I’m a very emotional person (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I’d much rather be playing songs than talking to people (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I want to write music that will outlive me (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) Every song asks to be sung in a different way (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I’m very uncomfortable in my own skin (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I feel calm when I’m on my own (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I want to be in control of my own destiny (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I don’t really think of myself as a folk singer (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) My voice sucks. I don’t like the tone (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I can’t get excited by my own music. It’s impossible (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) There’s nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) It’s so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn’t want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don’t always follow it. It’s that voice I’m trying to listen to (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time (Ray LaMontagne Quotes) I don’t like myself, and I don’t like to be looked at (Ray LaMontagne Quotes)

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