I love a lot of very sentimental music, but I shouldn’t necessarily be the person who makes it.
GRIMESWhen an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden people don’t respect you, and you have to start being a lot more aggressive than you would normally be.
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I only work at night, generally. Usually when I work [during the day] I’ll black out the windows or something.
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Success, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.
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When an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden people don’t respect you, and you have to start being a lot more aggressive than you would normally be.
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I’m tired of being congratulated for being thin because I can more easily fit into sample sizes from the runway.
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Lately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.
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Sometimes you find people who are magnetic, but once they get in front of a camera, they freak out and get weird.
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Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn’t want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.
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Most of my music videos were made for under $200.
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Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn’t mean it’s not important or relevant.
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I write music better in the winter, I prefer making music when it’s dark.
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Ugly girls generally don’t become successful in music. And it sucks because it’s a standard that just exists.
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I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don’t feel that way about anything else.
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Especially with music, people want confidence.
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I definitely see the voice as an instrument: It makes great drums, great synth pads, great everything.
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I prefer making videos to making music.
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