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" I don't necessarily love all the collaborations that I've done; the more I work with other people, the more I realize that I want to work with myself. "
Lykke Li
Myself
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" People comment on how you look; it's so unnecessary. I just wanted people to listen to what I have to say instead of focusing on anything else. "
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" I struggle with myself every day - I am a lonesome person. I talk to my family - and I connect to some people deeply along the way - but I am a restless soul. Singing is the most immediate relief. "
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" Driving, for me, means power and freedom. The feeling that I can go anywhere I want at any time is exhilarating. "
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" I don't feel Swedish. In fact, my father tells me to get out of here as soon as I can. "
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" I was a total floral hippie as a child so when I finally could make my own choices, I've been living in different black suit jackets and been really drawn to masculine clothes. "
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" You can become quite blase, and also, I have no sense of home; I don't have roots. I've never had that feeling that someone else is going to take care of me, ever. I don't trust people. "
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" I love pouring my heart out. People don't want to hear you whine when you're with friends, so you can sing about it instead - it's the best outlet. "
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" I do everything: I'll have a green juice, then a melted chocolate ice cream. I stay up very late, I get up very early. "
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" I will grab any opportunity I can to learn something new. "
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