This is the thing I've noticed is that the greater the distance between you and any ordinary task is the measurement of how much rockstar potential you have. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
I see how 14-year old girls react to me and I think I'm a good role model. Rockstar maybe not, but I'm willing to play with it for a little while, until my hair gets gray. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
Lots of people take the option of not activating their own life, of really letting it happen. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
The architecture of the song, if it's built properly, can withstand all kinds of things. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
Oftentimes the most produced and synth-tastic songs are the ones that end up sounding the best acoustic. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
In my imaginary utopian world there would be a greater allegiance between music writers and musicians. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
I think every musician is different, every artist is different, and in a perfect world people would be able to pursue their own path… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
Being alive and understanding that and making the decision to actually live take a lot of courage. — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
In Canada there's an extensive grant system that really allows people to make their work without having to suffer that much, and I'm staring… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
The writing process is very much like being in a dark tunnel, and you don't really know what you will end up with until… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
Of course there are influences, of course there are things that are inspiring, but it's weird to think that I'm trying to keep a… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
I like the idea that you would participate in mainstream culture, especially for young girls and young kids who are looking for an alternative.… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
But its crazy - like ten percent a year increase of children taking fucking anti-depressants. Pre-schoolers are like, the most prescribed. That makes me… — Emily Haines Copy Share Image
