Music helps you find the truths you must bring into the rest of your life. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
The thing I always default to is that I'll always be here to write songs. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Unless I really loved it and felt really passionate about it, I would just kind of abort the song and start a… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them sometimes in about 20 minutes. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Typically I go in the studio and whatever I'm contemplating that day will wind up being a song. I don't come in… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into a novelty song, is really charming. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
The more vulnerable and the more confused the song is, the equal and opposite effect is how I feel after having written… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I was 9 when I wrote 'Fate Stay with Me.' It was this fictional song about romance gone wrong. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I don't really see a point to it. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I remember when I was 10-years old I was at that proverbial fork in the road and I was acting as much… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Writing the record for me - every record is almost a surprise. When people ask me, what are the themes you want… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I started writting songs when I was really little because there were things I could say through songs that I couldn't verbalize… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their daily lives and put smiles on their… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Most of the songs are, in a roundabout way, actually addressed to myself, there's a certain aspect of the songs that's very… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Writing a song doesn't heal things. Even if the song comes up with a solution, it's still only a theory. Going out… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I remember how beautiful it was to fall asleep on your couch and cry in front of you for the first time.… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Do I appreciate the idea of jealousy, revenge and all these so-called dark qualities? Yes. Do I write these songs in order… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Music will always be a part of my life. I love music and I don't care how many units I sell. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
My message to anyone who's afraid that they can't write music when they're happy is 'Just trust the passion.' The passion can… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I make up new lyrics to well-known lullabies. Mostly because I don't actually know a lot of the lyrics. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
When someone says that I'm angry it's actually a compliment. I have not always been direct with my anger in my relationships,… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
My brother says that I was writing songs about fate while he was off playing soccer. Now I tell him he's 33… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
My main objective with every album is to capture a moment in time, which usually makes the whole process very relaxing. I… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Knowing that people make my songs their own is what keeps me going. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I started playing piano when I was 6. And I knew that wanted to be involved in that form of expression, whether… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
When people ask me who I'd want to have dinner with, dead or alive, I always say, 'John Lennon.' I just feel… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't work for me. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
If someone hates or loves something, then right on. I can't rob them of that. I'm not going to try and change their mind.… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I didn't have high self-esteem when I was a teen-ager, as I think most teen-agers don't. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Don't be surprised if I Love you for aLL that you are, I couLdn't heLp it, it's aLL your fauLt.. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
My main objective with every album is to capture a moment in time, which usually makes the whole process very relaxing. I only discover… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you When you think everything's okay and everything's going right And life has a… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I salute you for your courage, and I applaud your perseverance, and I embrace you for your faith in the face of adversarial forces. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
