Juliana Hatfield Quotes

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Juliana Hatfield

Profession : Musician

Birth : July 27, 1967

When I start writing, I'll have a vague concept or I'll just have a title, and the song just goes on its own direction. Usually it goes in many directions within each song. They get really convoluted sometimes.

Juliana Hatfield

My songs are about not knowing who to be and not knowing how to act.

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For a long time, music was hope. Now it seems music isn't enough to make me happy. It used to be that's all I needed to keep going. Now I need other things to take up the other parts of my life.

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Human relations, I mess them up, and they let me down.

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I want to paint. That is probably going to sound so pretentious coming from someone who's been a musician.

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I've finally learned to love my voice for its uniqueness.

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I'm kind of an emotional exhibitionist.

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I don't believe songs that try to say everything in a simple slogan.

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I get a little sick of myself as a solo artist. I get a little bit bored.

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What does it mean to a person whose identity is very wrapped up in the music she makes, if her worth is measured by how many records she sells?

Juliana Hatfield

Keanu Reeves is, like, the worst actor I've ever seen. I can't believe he's a movie star.

Juliana Hatfield

If you do things when you're burned out, it'll make you bitter.

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My growth as an artist and a person has been so slow and gradual, it's hard to make a story out of it.

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I was just dying to get out of my twenties.

Juliana Hatfield

It may seem strange, but the most grateful I've ever felt was when I was held up at gunpoint. After I handed over my wallet and the mugger ran off into the woods, I thought, 'Thank you for not shooting me.' I was overwhelmingly glad to be alive and unharmed.

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I'm really conflicted about my role as a front-person. I hate the attention.

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My guitar playing has not developed as much as I think it could because I never practice. I only play when I'm writing or recording or when I'm playing on tour. When I'm sitting around at home, I never play.

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I've seen quite a bit of the world, but I really like Sweden and feel like I could live there some day.

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I used to be an over-packer! It took me a while to be smart about what I brought with me. I used to tour with a huge bag full of clothes and another one full of shoes because I wanted to have choices. And I ended up wearing the same pair of shoes all the time!

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I don't buy a lot when I travel, but when I do, I like to send gifts from wherever I am. It's fun to find the local post office.

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