Canadian - Musician | November 2, 1961 -
As a songwriter you have an umbilical cord to the song and it's hard to expand on your understanding of the lyrics. Whereas when you cover a song you can create your own reason why you're attached to it.
K. D. Lang
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I just try to speak passionately about things I'm involved in and moved by.
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When women make their image about youth and sexuality, and not about intellect, that's kind of a dead-end road. So I think it's a combination of self-entrapment and entrapment by society.
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If you knew how meat was made, you'd probably lose your lunch.
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I think I have a better sense of my weaknesses - being self-important, selfish and having a big ego probably triggers all the other stuff. I can see myself more clearly.
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I think I have allowed my voice to experiment with the different genres. And I think that I have just really enjoyed the journey of getting to know my voice and seeing what it's capable of, what it's not capable of.
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I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.
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I often say fame is kind of like a drug or like sugar: when it's controlling you it doesn't feel good at all.
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I don't sing anything that hurts my voice.
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I believe in monogamy if that's what a couple decides upon together, but it all depends on the personal history and culture of the two involved.
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There are days when I still want to be able to do what I want when I want, but there's also something wonderful about being secure.
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Heartache is very fertile ground for song-making but so is happiness, so is absolute bliss.
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