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

Lucinda Williams

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

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

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

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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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" 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? "

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

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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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" I don't mean to complain. I wouldn't trade my life for anything. "

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" Just because I'm talking about something that might have been a sad or painful situation doesn't mean that I'm sad or tortured 24 hours a day any more than anybody else is. "

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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 mean, whose songs don't focus on tragedy and loss? "

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" I usually have an idea of how I want a song to sound, but I don't always know how to get there. "

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" I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that. "

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

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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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" 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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" 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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" It's really about living in your head... just looking out at the world, then going back into your head and tossing around a lot of ideas and coming out with something interesting to say. "

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

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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'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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" Sade's stuff is real deceptive. She's got stuff about prostitutes, poverty and people on the streets. "

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" If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end. "

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

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