Lee Dewyze Quotes

Some people take pictures; I write songs.

My music comes from my emotion, always.

Melodies are important. I always kind of pride myself on my melodies.

If you've ever lived in Chicago, anyone who has, they know what a winter in Chicago is like. To be going through a tough time here in the winter would be just be all the more worse.

I'm the first one to admit, I'm a pretty unorthodox guitar player.

I'm not the guy that thinks I'm a perfect singer.

I'm not interested in just putting out one hit.

I'm not here to change the music world, but I'm definitely here to show what I can do and express myself through my music.

I'd love to work with Sufjan Stevens. He so gets it. He's amazing.

I will always appreciate 'American Idol,' and I never forget about where I come from.

I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like to be on the other side of it and I really remember all of that.

I think a big part of 'American Idol' that scares people and actually has, I'm sure, stopped people from trying out is the fact that you do have to do things that are necessarily not your genre.

I overthink a lot of things.

I love Soundgarden, I love Rage Against the Machine, Simon & Garfunkel.

I love performing.

I love knowing that people are connecting to my lyrics, my music and me.

I like blue a lot, and greens. Earthy blues and greens.

I know who I am as an artist. I've always known who I am as an artist.

I know what it's like to be shoveling to pay bills. I know what it's like to not have a job.

I have goals that I want to reach, but you can never plan what's going to happen next.

I have a pretty wide range of musical tastes.

I don't like to have really any expectations for myself.

Food in Chicago is the best.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

Bagel in the morning is the ultimate breakfast for me; they're just good.