LP Quotes

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Profession : Musician

Birth : March 18, 1981

I was having a nice anonymous little time as a writer. I really was on the writer path. I was sort of minding my own business. I loved making a living in music.

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The thrill of writing songs for other people, when you get that right, that person's soul speaks to that song; you've done them a favor and the world a favor. That's what writing is all about - you're always trying to get the real picture.

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I think everybody needs to find out who they are and who their, like, inner superhero is, or who you like to be. The world would be a better place if everyone was doing what the hell they wanted to do and being who they wanted to be.

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I write too much to ever keep everything just for myself.

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I studied Paul Simon's 'Slip Slidin' Away' and 'Still Crazy After All These Years.' I wanted to explore adult themes, portraying the hurt that's in even a good relationship.

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Music really matters in politics.

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If Hillary Clinton had been president, we'd have had a false sense of security. Trump has brought everything to the light - racism, homophobia. It's one of our darkest points, because we should know better.

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I'm not looking to be a gay poster child. If you're gay, and I inspire you, I don't want to put that down. But I'm not looking to be your gay savior.

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When the major labels didn't work out the first time around, it taught me not to force things. You gotta let it flow.

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To me, rock and roll is not a perfect science.

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There is a pop element to what I do, but I'm going for a deeper, more left-of-center vibe. That's the sound I've always been looking for.

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You could have written the biggest hit song, and all eyes are looking to you to write another one. It's not a thankless job; it's just an endless job.

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'Pop' is not a bad word. What's more interesting than changing the chemistry in a room in three minutes with a song?

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You go to a studio with a guitar, people are like, 'Oh this girl's going to write this song on a guitar.' Or wants to, or whatever. You go with a ukulele, people are just like 'Eh, well, whatever.' They don't really care. It's a very non-threatening kind of instrument.

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I've written for Rita Ora; I've written for Chiddy Bang - there's been a few.

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With Joe Walsh, that was kind of random. I'd written 'Hi-Roller Baby' for myself while I was at Island/Def Jam; literally, four years later, it got cut. Songs can be around for a long time.

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I do have a little setup at home. I use Pro Tools and a Neumann mic. Neumann's are my favorite.

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I feel like how I live my life is my own political statement.

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I like to make broader strokes with politics in my work.

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When I see someone great live, what I think is, 'I can't wait to hear the record.'

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