I'd never imagined myself in a band. So the fact that I've had such a long career without really naturally pursuing it is really astounding. It's taken me a long time to accept what I do for a living and… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I think women in pop have been declawed and defanged, and they're just meant to look pretty and sing pretty. You don't really hear a female perspective on the radio, because so many of the songs are being written by… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I'm 45 years old. I used to be a club girl, but that's not my world anymore. That doesn't mean I can't make music… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
There's nothing I've done that I feel a lot of regret over because I stuck to my guns, even when it got uncomfortable -… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
A lot of celebrities just want money, fame, power, fancy cars, houses all over the world and have people BOW DOWN to them. To… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
Selling millions of albums is a sign you've infiltrated the culture. — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I just want to live my life a little freely and not adhere to any schedule - just make music and have fun. — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
That's a difficult question, because to consider yourself a rebel is sort of ridiculous. — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
The sensation of never feeling good enough or pretty enough will always be there. It's a constant dialogue, and you just learn to be… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
We're living in a time when people are struggling to appear perfect. — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I am not a sexy woman, I'm not beautiful, I'm not a sex kitten, I don't flirt with people, yet I've been tagged more… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
Being a singer, being a performer, you have tricks, somehow, to calm yourself when things feel a little overwhelming. I don't do breathing exercises,… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I'm fairly in control and I don't like to flirt particularly. I mean, obviously if I meet someone who I think is hot, of… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
