Meshell Ndegeocello Quotes

American - Musician | August 29, 1968 -

Not to be a Bible-thumper, but there really is nothing new under the sun.

Meshell Ndegeocello

SunNewNothingNothing NewReally

I'm becoming more and more apolitical - I think the most revolutionary thing you can do is just live your life and have a good time. Before they scoop you up on the street or you die.

Meshell Ndegeocello

LifeGoodLiveTimeThinkDie

I love children. I'd prefer to be around children much more than adults, actually. And I like animals, too. I'm just really into beings who are at ease with themselves.

Meshell Ndegeocello

LoveChildrenAnimalsMoreJustWho

Once you encounter people who are really testing the limits of kindness, that's when you start to build up a shield and close yourself down.

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KindnessYourselfPeopleStartYou

I find myself wanting to make music at the dining room table or in the bedroom - I'm kind of a mobile writer, so I sort of move around the house. But the attic is definitely where I can make the most noise. While everyone on the lower floors screams 'Earthquake!' But no! It's just my bass!

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MusicMyselfHouseFindTableI Can

I watch documentaries for information. I watch films to be entertained.

Meshell Ndegeocello

InformationWatchDocumentariesFilms

Allow the artist to finish the piece of work before you critique it.

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WorkYouArtistFinishPieceAllow

Music is my only guide. I don't care if people pigeonhole me. Miles Davis is my hero. He covered Cindy Lauper and Michael Jackson, and he didn't give a hoot about what the purists said.

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MusicHeroPeopleMeCareSaid

My father was a jazz tenor sax player. He played in a lot of big bands. So I had that sound around me all the time. The first record that really caught my ear was Clifford Brown's 'Brownie Eyes.' I grew up listening to John Coltrane and Illinois Jacquet. This is where I come from... I love improvisational music.

Meshell Ndegeocello

LoveFatherMusicEyesTimeMe

You make a choice to make music or be an actor, and people automatically think they can have access to your life.

Meshell Ndegeocello

LifeMusicPeopleThinkYouChoice

I'm always tryin' to do something new, tryin' to look like a beginner.

Meshell Ndegeocello

LookNewAlwaysSomethingBeginner

I'm a true believer that unless you're Prince or Stevie Wonder - and even Prince is showing that he needs help - not everybody can produce themselves. I'm definitely not that person.

Meshell Ndegeocello

HelpYouWonderPersonTruePrince

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