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" First thing, I throw on some jeans, a T-shirt and my Keds sneakers and make coffee. That is actually my favorite time of day. That is when I do my songwriting, when I am in writing mode. "

Lucinda Williams

Writing

Day

I Am

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Lucinda Williams

Approach

Just

" The way I look at life, whatever I'm doing at that time in my life is going to be reflected in my songs, for the most part. "

" I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness. "

" I'm dealing with things as they come along, and I'm talking about it. "

" I feel a lot more comfortable being me these days. I'm constantly told that my work is good. A lot of fans and a lot of other artists say my songs and albums mean a lot to them. Isn't that what's important? "

" There's so many other things to write about than unrequited love. "

" I love Emmylou Harris's version of my song, 'Sweet Old World.' Her intonation is great. "

" I certainly had my God-can-you-just-take-me-now-I've-just-had-it-I'm-checking-out-let-me-off-the-train-I'm-done kind of thing. But, you know, I would never actually do it. I just can't imagine what it would take to do that. "

" I started writing more with my voice in mind. "

Lucinda Williams

Started

Mind

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

" I have a folder of scraps and pieces of paper with stuff, ideas for songs from the last 25 years; just little things, maybe early songs that I finished, but didn't think they were good enough. "

" I have had to come to terms with wearing glasses. "

" In so many interviews, they bring up the sexual aspect of the record. I've had some journalists say it sounds like I'm lying down in bed singing with a microphone. It gets so old! "

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

" I started writing songs, I guess, when I was about 13 or 14, but I didn't know if they were good enough yet or anything. "

" You can't really praise somebody's work and then criticize the process. "

" People let their own hang-ups become the obstacles between them and personal happiness. "

" I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny. "

" The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me. "

Lucinda Williams

Myself

Appreciate

" I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people. "

Lucinda Williams

Free

Know

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

Lucinda Williams

Time

Alone

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

" 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. "

" Of course, I'm older now. I'm in a different place in my life than when I wrote the songs for 'Car Wheels' or 'Essence' or whatever. Different things were going on. "

" I'm always coming up with ideas that have been inspired by memories, everyday life and this and that and the other. "

" You should put time into learning your craft. It seems like people want success so quickly, way before they're ready. "

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

" I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that. "