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" The darker and the sadder the song, the happier it makes me feel. It's just this, ah. I'm in the moment. I'm part of this beautiful world, and it's fantastic, and I don't really know how else to describe it. "

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" If I had to pick one song for me that sort of quintessentially summed me up, it would be 'Angel.' Without fail, I absolutely love singing it. "

Sarah McLachlan

Singing

Love

" Trying to force creativity is never good. "

" Half the bloody world is going through a divorce; more than that are having children. All of us have parents who are dying or have died. It's just the life cycle. "

" I've been a fan of old country music, like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline. I think I'm drawn to it because of the sense of sadness and sort of loss that a lot of good old country music has. "

" Happiness is like a cloud, if you stare at it long enough, it evaporates. "

" With every record I put out, I got a bit more success, a bigger following in cities I would play in, and occasionally a bit of radio play. "

" On becoming a mother, I sort of feel like every kid is my kid. I really do get that sense in a much more profound way that we all are a global community and we all have to band to try and give the children of our this generation whatever tools we can to go out into this world and try and make it a better place. "

" And music has always been incredibly cathartic for me, whether it's writing my own stuff or singing other people's music; it's very freeing. "

" 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. "

" I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to go crazy. I don't party like I used to. "

" There's no reason for anybody to jump out of bushes to take pictures of me. I'm not doing anything exciting. "

Sarah McLachlan

Take

Pictures

" Time is a beautiful thing. It's like when you meet an old lover on the street six years later and they don't look so ugly anymore. "

" We showed the industry that female artists could attract the same audiences as the big male stars. "

" There's nothing particularly unique about my experiences except that they're my experiences. "

" It's all kind of a big illusion: the white picket fence and the perfect marriage and the kids. Check that box off, check that box off, and move forward. "

" When I sing, it's just... comfort is a stupid word, but it is. "

" I sort of feel like music saved my life when I was young. This is the one thing that I knew I was good at. "

" We try to create this interesting appearance to make ourselves feel better about ourselves. "

" I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone. I try to put some sense of hope into the songs, into whatever the situation is so that it's not just dirt, drudgery and a life of misery. "

" We are in an age of technology where we sit in our little cubicles and we IM each other and Skype each other and never connect as human beings. "

" Music gave me a sense that I was worthwhile and that I had something of value to offer the world even though everybody was telling me that I didn't. "

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

" I have a full life: I have two amazing kids, I have great friends, great family. And right now, that's plenty for me to manage. A new relationship just seems like way too much work. "

" I think often sadness is a great place to get songs from. "

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

" I have the ability, no matter what's going on in my life, to find something - my cup is always half full. "

" My music and my lyrics are essentially emotional postcards. "

" I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it. "

" I was a pretty insecure kid, didn't have a lot of friends, and was picked on a lot, and music gave me confidence. "

Sarah McLachlan

Friends

Music

" There's beauty everywhere. There are amazing things happening everywhere, you just have to be able to open your eyes and witness it. Some days, that's harder than others. "