School was a very cruel environment and I was a loner. But I learnt to get hurt and I learnt to cope with it.
KATE BUSHThey say that the Devil is a charming man. And just like you I bet he can dance.
More Kate Bush Quotes
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I knew I wanted it to be a piece of theatre rather than just a concert.
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[“A Deal with God”] was the first single off Hounds of Love. I’d put a lot of work into putting that album together and I wanted it to have every chance.
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I love words, I think they’re fascinating and incredibly wonderful things and part of the joy of my work is that I not only get to work with music but also with words. Sometimes it’s a difficult process but a lot of the time it’s really fun.
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I wasnt an easy, happy-go-lucky girl because I used to think about everything so much, and I think I probably still do.
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There are a lot of very strong connections with music and mathematics. They both can work in patterns and sequences and repetitions.
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Sometimes when I look back on myself on those earlier records, there was so much effort going in, so much trying. With this, I was trying to make it much more laid back.
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All we’re ever looking for is another open door.
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Being nervous actually kept me very tense.
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All the time it’s a changing And all the dreamers are waking.
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Some of the best pop music ever has come out of the States.
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If you believe in what you do and you really want to be in music, just stick at it. It’s always a learning process. Enjoy it because I think making music is a privilege, really. In an ideal world, it should also always be fun. As much as possible, make it fun.
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The more I think about sex, the better it gets. Here we have a purpose in life, good for the blood circulation, good for releasing the tension.
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Irish folk is probably the biggest influence musically that I’ve ever had. My mother’s Irish. And when I was very young, both my brothers were very into traditional music, English and Irish. They were always playing music, so I was always brought up with it.
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I could find faults with all my albums because that’s just a part of being an artist – it’s hard being a human being, isn’t it?
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I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there’s an awful lot you learn about yourself when you’re alone.
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