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John Grant Quotes

American - Musician | July 25, 1968 -

I can't create music if I'm wearing a mask and not being myself, and that was the problem with The Czars.

Music Myself Mask Problem Create

I was so ashamed of who I was. And I also felt like an outcast in gay society as well because I wasn't good-looking enough; my body wasn't good enough.

Good Society Enough Body Gay Well

Me becoming a person, instead of somebody who just hides and is afraid, has happened in tandem with me learning to write music and become a good songwriter.

Learning Good Music Me Person Write

I don't feel like I'm writing music for gay people. I'm a gay man who is writing music about one tiny little experience of what it's like to be a human on this planet.

Music Experience Man People Writing

Becoming a musician was all about escape. It was about getting away from the foulness that was me.

Me Escape Away Becoming Musician

That inner narrative - the desire to understand the way I am - never really switches off.

I Am Desire Understand Way Never Am

I know I'm likeable, but living with me is different. Yes, I can be charming. That desire to please people and learning what to do to charm their socks off is something many of us do. But you get into a relationship, and the party's over at some point. They see the real you.

Learning Relationship People Me You

The first 20 years had such a profound effect on me, I spent the next 20 dealing with them.

Me Profound First Next Years Effect

Reykjavik has a mixture of southern and northern mentality. There's a laid-back, relaxed attitude but also the feeling things are going to get done.

Attitude Feeling Done Things Going

The most horrifying thing I ever did was work as a steward on an airplane. I wanted to get hired by United. I thought, 'With my languages, this will be amazing; I will work in First Class.' But I could only get a job with an airline going from Newark, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Work Job Amazing Airplane Thought

I do feel I have a hard time dealing with things being OK.

Time Feel Hard Things Being Dealing

I overthink everything.

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