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Music is my way out. I keep things locked up and never say anything. I guess in order to say something to one person, I have to sing it to a couple of thousand. It doesn't make for healthy relationships.

— Florence Welch

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

And music has always been incredibly cathartic for me, whether it's writing my own stuff or singing other people's music; it's very freeing.

— Sarah McLachlan

Music for me is not just being on a stage and singing. It's my coping mechanism.

— Tessanne Chin

I started to use music almost like a therapist, where it's like, everything that I don't really dare to say or speak about, I can sing about.

— Tove Lo

I know, deep down, that what makes my music what it is are my words. It always starts from me wanting to say something. Once I've run out of things to say, I'll be done.

— Benjamin Clementine

I think music will always be a big part of my life. I can't go five minutes without singing, sometimes unconsciously. And people stare at me, and I'm wondering why they're staring, and then I'm realizing that I'm belting out a tune.

— Justin Timberlake

I listen to the people. That was a big reason for my life, maybe the main reason, I'm singing because I love it when people say to me, 'Thank you.' I thank them. It's a marriage.

— Julio Iglesias

Sometimes it's hard to open up about your personal life, your relationship because you always want the music to be in the forefront. You want the music to be the biggest carrier of everything that you represent.

— Nayvadius Cash

When I write songs for myself it's really personal and I just can't have someone else singing it.

— Sky Ferreira

✗Opposing Perspectives

Music is the way I understand how to communicate now, the way that I've learned how to communicate... but it will eventually have to go beyond that. You see, I've realised that music is not what keeps people involved - it's the attitude behind the music.

— Todd Rundgren

I personally do not listen to a lot of music. It helps keep my mind free. I don't want to sound like someone else from the get-go. I want to express myself and the world in my head.

— Victoria Legrand