Paula Cole Quotes - Page 2

I'm glad I made a piece of art that can be interpreted so widely. Art is always interpreted subjectively

I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success

The older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be. I tend to walk a middle ground

I wanted to be a cheerleader, like my sister was - all the most popular and beautiful girls are cheerleaders and I wanted that, and it demolished this vision of myself. That's when I found the piano, when music saved me; that's when I first attempted to write my own songs.

I'm accepting I'm not living that younger, dreamed version of myself in the big city.

Hitler's brothers are on the rise, they're wearing everyday disguises.

I wore Nietzsche's eyes. Now that I step back to see, I haven't been me.

Welcome to the church of me.

Our planet is a tiny atom in god's kingdom.

I'd love to act. I feel that it's another naked, mysterious challenge, like jazz. It kind of intrigues me in the same way.

I was curious and hungry at a young age, and jazz was such a mystery to me, an ocean where you can express yourself in the moment. It represented freedom, it represented wearing wings and going somewhere with music.

I think of my shows as family reunions. I give 100% every time. I just do. It's a huge therapeutic release. Also I love my touring family. And I love my audiences very much.

I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks.

I like women who can throw a ball and laugh loud and have some spine, and I like men who don't mind cooking dinner.

I like doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times, not watching E! on TV.

Didgeridoo was something I picked up while I was on tour in Australia with Peter Gabriel in '93. I found out later that it's only meant to be played by men.

But looking back, the fact was that I had a couple of big hits too quickly and it was simply too much for an introvert like me to handle.

But at the age of 44, I sure hope to be a better businesswoman. I want to get the music straight to my fans.

I want to sit with my legs wide open and laugh so loud that the whole damn restaurant turns and looks at me.