I was so ashamed of who I was. And I also felt like an outcast in gay society as well because I… — John Grant Ashamed Copy Share Image
I understand that there are a lot of things you cannot control in this world. — John Grant Control Copy Share Image
I seem to be very attracted to strong female personalities in acting and music. — John Grant Acting Copy Share Image
If I had a good scream, like Frank Black, I'd be doing punk music, 'cos I love that. — John Grant Good Copy Share Image
The first 20 years had such a profound effect on me, I spent the next 20 dealing with them. — John Grant First 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
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
Madeline Kahn is one of my favourite people in the entire world and one of the funniest. She was a talented Broadway… — John Grant Broadway Copy Share Image
I still deal with triggers and neuroses that I've developed over the decades. But I do think I have a great amount… — John Grant Compassion Copy Share Image
When I was young, people were so disgusted by me. Before I even knew that I was gay... everybody else had it… — John Grant Disgusted Copy Share Image
“We were born to be friends. We both knew it. The Australian Aborigines have the traditional belief that a complete human being… — John Grant Aborigines Copy Share Image
The snappier lyrics come when I'm feeling really good and up. A lot of times, they come after I've just had a… — John Grant Good 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 Airline 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
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 lead character in 'Adaptation' is pretty much me but with more talent. Every time I watch 'Adaptation,' I feel very emotional… — John Grant Adaptation Copy Share Image
The oldest continuously operated aquarium in the country features 630 species and more than 8,000 animals. The walruses are especially popular. — John Grant Animal Copy Share Image
Being embraced by the British people is a beautiful compliment for me. It feels very special. — John Grant Beautiful 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
When I got into languages, I needed to amass things to make myself more palatable or more acceptable as a human. — John Grant Human Copy Share Image
Becoming a musician was all about escape. It was about getting away from the foulness that was me. — John Grant About Copy Share Image
In my family, I was loved, but only if I would fight this gay thing and not let it take over me.… — John Grant Family Copy Share Image
I realized that a lot of the things I had been telling myself about not being good enough just weren't true, and… — John Grant Chance Copy Share Image
I felt like a failure for so long because I wasn't able to access myself in the way I knew I would… — John Grant Failure Copy Share Image
My music is definitely very personal. The songs are about moments, snapshots of everyday life, and about having one's say, or at… — John Grant Day life 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
If 'Queen Of Denmark' was about my childhood, then 'Pale Green Ghosts' is definitely about my adolescence, and that period was completely… — John Grant Childhood Copy Share Image
I have to strip away all the layers when I'm writing the song. I have to cut through all these layers of… — John Grant Around Copy Share Image
The only difficult thing is learning to recognise the interesting bits from those millions of moments life provides you with every day… — John Grant Day 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 rejection I received when I was young for being a homosexual... that's nothing compared to the number you do on yourself… — John Grant Homosexual Copy Share Image
