Scottish - Musician | August 26, 1966 -
People in day-to-day life tend to skim the surface of things and be polite and careful, and that's not the language I speak. I like talking about feelings, fears and memories, anguish and joy, and I find it in music.
Shirley Manson
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I want to hear from the creature who isn't blessed with unbelievable good looks and incredible genes. I want to hear from the geek girl, the forgotten girl, the invisible girl and the miserable girl.
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I just am fascinated by other female artists, probably because I feel a kinship with them, no matter who they are and what they do.
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That's a difficult question, because to consider yourself a rebel is sort of ridiculous.
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I mean, I tend to do my own thing, and that usually crosses purposes with everyone around me.
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It's definitely an intrinsic part of my makeup that makes me want to see black when everyone else is seeing white.
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No, I'm not Shirley the girl, I'm the woman on MTV with the big boots.
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At the end of the day, though, the band members have to be strong. It's down to the individuals in the unit. Listen to me, I'm talking like I'm in the army and this is my squadron.
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You have to watch all sides of your advancement, you have to make sure people's bodies and minds are healthy and their morale is cool before you can really go out and play great music.
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Starbucks is my main fix and it's usually you people working in there - sometimes they're actually shaking. It just makes me feel horrendous because I've been in that situation.
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No, I like being a role model because I know how much comfort my musical idols brought me.
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I like the feeling that I'm giving young women self-confidence. It sounds so cliched, but it can be very moving.
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