“It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)” IfsWayLongRocksRock N RollLong Way Author:Lucinda Williams
“I think we start suffering as soon as we come out of the womb. I think that people tend to stereotype. When they think of suffering, they think of abuse - physical abuse, emotional abuse, poverty, that kind of thing. There's different levels of suffering. I don't think that it has to do with how much money you have - if you were raised in the ghetto or the Hamptons. For me it's more about perception: self-perception and how you perceive the world.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldKindDifferentSelfSufferingLevelsPovertyEmotionalPerceptionAbuseRaisedPerceiveStereotypeEmotional AbuseWombGhettoDifferent LevelsPhysical AbuseSelf PerceptionHamptons Author:Lucinda Williams
“I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that.” IfsTryingLooksMaterialsJust BeingDoormat Author:Lucinda Williams
“If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end.” IfsKnowsEndsHappensSuccessProcessFinishedCongratulationsBurn Out Author:Lucinda Williams
“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.” IfsKnowsWritingHeartSongBrokenBroken HeartBroken Promises Author:Lucinda Williams
“I started writing songs, I guess, when I was about 13 or 14, but I didn't know if they were good enough yet or anything.” IfsKnowsWritingEnoughSongGood EnoughWriting Songs Author:Lucinda Williams
“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” PeopleIfsKnowsWritingHas BeensRealProblemFantasyTroubleReal ProblemsBeing Free Author:Lucinda Williams
“Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.” IfsWantCompassionBad Manners Author:Lucinda Williams
“I would worry if I wasn't coming up with ideas, if I wasn't inspired.” IfsIdeasWorryInspired Author:Lucinda Williams
