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I think that other people covering my work is really exciting… Im really open to that kind of thing because I think interpretation is an art form.

Tori Amos

An interview will seem very sane to me, and I’ll find out that the journalist was laughing out of the side of his mouth half of the time.
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Half Laughing Mouths
Things go wrong all the time; you can’t be precious about it.
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Precious Time Wrong
I guess you go too far when pianos try to be guitars.
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Guitar Piano Trying
Where we focus our energy is where we will get the results.
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Energy Focus Results
I think doing variations on a classical theme is a dangerous thing to do.
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Theme Thinking Variation
My favorite saying is, ‘If it’s too loud, turn it up.’
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Favorite Loud Turns
The word ‘confession,’ to me, means needing to be absolved. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m not asking people to understand. I’d like to think that I tell stories and sometimes my life weaves through it.
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Mean People Thinking
If I was writing songs just for me I’d only play them in my living room, alone.
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Play Song Writing
The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a minister’s daughter. Because I always felt that the separation of church and state was what our forefathers and foremothers really fought for.
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Church Daughter People Play Separation
To me glamour isn’t about being sparkly.
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Being Glamour Sparkly
The romantic myth of the artist says that you are the Source. I have no illusion about that. Native Americans don’t believe they are the Source. They have access to the Source. Endless access. But don’t get confused.
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Art Believe Confused Source
To me happiness, true happiness is when you can really dance with sad.
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Dance Happiness Really True
So close to touching freedom, then I hear the guards call my name
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Explore Names Touching
When interviews are good, the conversation can be amazing. Sometimes I’ve had conversations with journalists that I’ve never had with anybody else.
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Conversation Interviews Sometimes
I’m really quite happy to say that in my early 40s, I wake up feeling sexy, and I can’t say I felt that way in my late 20s.
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Feelings Sexy Wake Up
Take a different route to the coffee shop to see what you can see and hear. When we get in a routine, we can become zombie-like and shut down. It’s about discipline. You have to push yourself.
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Coffee Discipline Zombie

I think that other people covering my work is really exciting… Im really open to that kind of thing because I think interpretation is an art form.

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I think that other people covering my work is really exciting… Im really open to that kind of thing because I think interpretation is an art form.

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