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St. Vincent Quotes

American - Musician | September 28, 1982 -

I think human beings have a really broad spectrum of traits, and I almost feel implicated when we say, 'Men are like this, women are like this.' Nobody was telling me, 'Don't get dirty, don't play in the mud, girls don't do that.'

Women Men Me Think Feel Play

I think in some ways, it can do a listener a disservice to explain a song. I think I'd rather leave a little room for people to put themselves in it.

People Song Think Explain Leave

I just love playing guitar, so that's what I'm going to do.

Love Guitar Playing Going Just

Musically, I have more things in common with tons of bands that have no female members.

More Musically Things Common Members

I grew up around a lot of various religions, so it's a part of my consciousness in a way. Everything from heavy Catholicism to followers of Indian spiritual masters to Unitarian universalists - all in one family. Though the family aspect was stronger than any particular dogma.

Family Spiritual Stronger Way Heavy

Whirlyball is only the most awesome sport on the planet! It's like bumper cars plus lacrosse meets basketball.

Basketball Awesome Planet Only Like

I've always wanted to make music like people write plays, so I was inspired by writers as much as musicians.

Music People Musicians Write Always

I was a lusty kid who loved Tennessee Williams.

Loved Kid Tennessee Who Williams

Guitar is just something I can do. So much of it now is muscle memory, just instinct.

Memory Guitar I Can Now Muscle Just

I'm unqualified to do anything other than music.

Music Anything Than Other

I guess trying to throw my body into the guitar is so natural for me that I don't even know how to explain it. I can't imagine life without it.

Life Me Guitar Trying Body Know

A song has a life of its own. It's an autonomous thing, separate from your own experience, almost. And the mere repetition of it means it's subject to change; it means approaching it differently, expressing different emotional aspects of it. It doesn't feel like wallowing.

Life Change Experience Song Feel

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