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" I feel like I really tapped into a pretty honest emotional place for myself as a lyricist. There's a broad spectrum of emotions. "

Sarah McLachlan

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" Coming to terms with the fact that my marriage was a failure was devastating and very difficult. I blamed myself for a lot of things. It took me a very long time to get over it. "

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" Running is very rhythmic, and I have written a lot of lyrics while out running. It's a very musical exercise, and sometimes I like to sing when I run. Your whole body is doing the same thing. "

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" It's a big challenge for me to keep my integrity and some of my privacy intact. "

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" I don't think about what other people want from me. "

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" When you're making music or playing a song, I find the moments when there are no instruments being played even stronger than when they are being played. Because they add tension. It's also an ego-less thing - a place where you have no ego - when you're with a bunch of musicians who stop and listen instead. "

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" A big part of my love and passion for making music is playing it live. "

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" I'd much rather be in the expanse of the wilderness because it feels like part of my world. It's a unique perspective. You're this tiny speck in a huge environment, and it's nice to be reminded of that. "

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" Music is very nebulous, and you can conjure up a lot of moods with music. But lyrics - they're a lot more tangible. They're much more specific. And you want to say something meaningful and creative and artistic and that tells a story and that takes people someplace else. "

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" Nothing outside of my child is important. "

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" I don't tend to question things that much. If it feels right, I go for it. "

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