When I grew up in Ireland in the seventies there was no such thing as therapy...I mean we didn't even have cappuccinos until 1998! So for me music was therapy, it was also the place where one could speak about… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
What I hope is to really focus on being a songwriter. I'd love to write songs for other people; that's something I'd really like… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
All of my life, actually, I had a real strong relationship with God, but I was always in the closet about it. The only… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
There's a standard of songwriting that, when you start immersing yourself in those types of songs, it raises your own bar as a songwriter.… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
It was the case in the 70s and 80s that people believed music could change the world. But now people aren't making music because… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
You can't solve a spiritual problem with politics. You may as well as throw the Parliament to a drowning man. — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
I suppose is very cathartic to do a show to the masses and you get to make magic in a manner that you can't… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
What I like about being a musician is that I find the thing soothing, but I also give the soothing to other people. — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
When I sing, it's the most solitary state: just me, and the microphone, and the holy spirit. It's not about notes or scales, it's… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
The irony is that musical artists have enormous public voices, but behind the scenes we're voiceless, actually. — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
I suppose in some ways, all over the world "crazy" is a term of abuse and I think that is something that should be stopped. In Ireland "crazy" is a term of abuse and people are terrified of anything that they conceive to be crazy. And the people believed to be crazy won't be treated compassionately, they will treat you… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share
