American Quotes

The last two elections were stolen. They were stolen and so we will not rest until we reclaim our democracy and this is what today is all about.

A fan once asked if he could have a piece of my hair for voodoo. I said no, so he hugged me and plucked out a couple of hairs and ran off.

We've never been a religious band, but the media wants us to be.

I'm not ashamed of my spiritual beliefs, but I in no way incorporate them into this band.

I love tiny, plastic realistic food magnets. I don't know why. They're hilarious.

I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

I was always a drama queen. I remember playing in the kitchen, trying to get my mom to think I was dead and call the police. When she didn't, I would cry. I was always theatrical. I don't think any of my relatives are surprised.

There are people hell-bent on the idea that we're a Christian band in disguise, and that we have some secret message. We have no spiritual affiliation with this music. It's simply about life experience.

My darlings, if I can't write dark, epic music, I can't live!

Everyone knows a lot about me without actually knowing me at all.

We've all fallen, but at the same time we're not broken. There is the hint that we are going to get up again.

Honestly I just wear what I like. You know why? 'Cause I can, I'm a rock star.

If people are making fun of you then you're probably doing something right.

The closest place that I feel like I come to having religious moments is always musical.

Songwriting isn't always something that's directly proportionate to the experience.

I'm not into cold weather, I like warm weather.

I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.

I'm not a mass-appeal artist.

I'm always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.

I wasn't a very good teacher.

I think most of the time when people have big disagreements and big misunderstandings, when time lessens that blow it creates a deeper understanding for both people.

I love when people are coming up and they're working hard and you can see that they're really focused on the process to their music. I really dig that. As a musician, it's nice to see people who really care about the process.

I love what I do, so I don't mind working.

I love vinyl, man.

I live a pretty anonymous life.

I like down-to-earth people.

I don't really know what 'folk music' means anymore.

I don't really know that there's any real rules for songwriting.

I don't really hang out with a lot of celebrities.

I don't know anything about music theory at all. Zero. But I don't really need to.