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)
You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it.
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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.
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I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician.
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I always felt, as a listener at a show, that when there was too much banter between the artist and the audience that it detracted from the show. I more enjoyed shows where the guys came out and they just played.
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You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you.
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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.
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I want to be in control of my own destiny.
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When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.
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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.
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I'm very uncomfortable in my own skin. (Ray LaMontagne)
I'm a very emotional person.
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It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.
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Every song asks to be sung in a different way.
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I can't get excited by my own music. It's impossible.
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My voice sucks. I don't like the tone.
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I need space between me and the audience - and the more space the better.
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I want to write music that will outlive me.
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I don't really think of myself as a folk singer.
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I feel calm when I'm on my own.
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I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing. (Ray LaMontagne)
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.
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There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.
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I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at.
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I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.
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