People have always painted me like a pessimist, like somebody who sees the glass half-empty. But I think the fact that I… — John Grant Live Copy Share Image
The most horrifying thing I ever did was work as a steward on an airplane. I wanted to get hired by United.… — John Grant Airplane Copy Share Image
I have trouble with things like Facebook. It presents such a warped vision. I get sick of people's opinions about every little… — John Grant Dreams Copy Share Image
The 1980s were all about synths for me, and it never went away after that. — John Grant 1980s Copy Share Image
I loved the whole New Romantic, New Wave thing... New Order, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Blancmange, Yazoo. — John Grant Depeche mode Copy Share Image
'Ernest Borgnine' is sort of my version of Woody Allen's 'Purple Rose Of Cairo' in that it's about the occasional difficulty of… — John Grant Another world Copy Share Image
I feel uncomfortable when I think about my father listening to my records, because I don't want to hurt him. — John Grant Father Copy Share Image
I had never considered myself a political guy, but there are certain things I can't shut up about. When I hear people… — John Grant Animals Copy Share Image
The thing is I don't feel like my story is special. I don't feel like it's different to anybody else. — John Grant Anybody else Copy Share Image
I think the humor, when applied in the right amount, only serves to intensify the other emotions in a given song; it… — John Grant Emotions Copy Share Image
I just feel like this guy who's visiting the music business over the weekend. Every time I write a song, I feel… — John Grant Business Copy Share Image
I've kept most of my friends for decades, and I continue to make new friends. — John Grant Continue Copy Share Image
I'm very proud that I have learned German and Russian. Especially Russian, because of how difficult and beautiful it is and because… — John Grant Beautiful Copy Share Image
I think I have a great voice, but it's not special enough to be remembered. But what's special about me is much… — John Grant Enough Copy Share Image
If I'm honest, I suppose there's something I don't want people to see in my eyes. They really are the window to… — John Grant Eyes Copy Share Image
I can't create music if I'm wearing a mask and not being myself, and that was the problem with The Czars. — John Grant Being myself Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I was one of those artists like David Bowie. They're not putting their private lives out there; it's about… — John Grant Art Copy Share Image
I believe humans have a soul that continues to exist after they die, but I don't know what form that will take. — John Grant Believe Copy Share Image
I come from a position where it seems like I have an addictive quality to everything in my life. — John Grant Come Copy Share Image
