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" I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena. "
Lucinda Williams
Nights
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Rather
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" I have such a great band. We had played all this material on the road. I just wanted to let it fly. "
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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. "
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" I don't mean to complain. I wouldn't trade my life for anything. "
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" Back in the 1960s, I saw Peter, Paul and Mary. I was at that age, about 14, and I was mesmerized. "
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" I guess you could write a good song if your heart hadn't been broken, but I don't know of anyone whose heart hasn't been broken. "
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" I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny. "
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" I have had to come to terms with wearing glasses. "
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" So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight. "
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" 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! "
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" My approach to recording and all that is pretty organic. It just has to do with all the songs I wrote; go in and record them. "
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" 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. "
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" I write the songs, go in and record them, then I listen to everything and decide how it all fits together. "
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" I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness. "
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" Sometimes I might borrow something from a song I started a long time ago and see if I can grab something. "
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" The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me. "
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" 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. "
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Commitment
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" I started writing more with my voice in mind. "
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" I would worry if I wasn't coming up with ideas, if I wasn't inspired. "
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" 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. "
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" We just did a few takes of a song and just picked the best one. It was real organic and genuine. "
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" 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. "
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Never
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" 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. "
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" The old jazz singers or old blues singers, you always just saw them kind of sitting down and singing. They weren't worried as much about their voice sounding perfect. They would make the song kind of fit their voice. "
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