Top 51 Quotes by Lucinda Williams

I'm trying to get out of my own way.

I guess you could write a good song if your heart hadn't been broken, but I don't know of anyone whose heart hasn't been broken.

The way I look at life, whatever I'm doing at that time in my life is going to be reflected in my songs, for the most part.

I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that.

I grew up in a very literate, very independent household where people spoke their ideas and were very supportive of helping each other find their own way.

There's so many other things to write about than unrequited love.

I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people.

I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been spending more time alone than I'd like.

Sade's stuff is real deceptive. She's got stuff about prostitutes, poverty and people on the streets.

I love Emmylou Harris's version of my song, 'Sweet Old World.' Her intonation is great.