Will Lamontagne Quotes & Sayings

Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things. — Ray Lamontagne

In order to get a note out, I have to dig deep, and I mean that on an emotional level. To physically sing, I have to get somewhere deep before I can do it. — Ray Lamontagne

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling. — Ray Lamontagne

There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty. — Ray Lamontagne

I was really lost for a while in my teens. I was angry. But when I found music - Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell - it was a new discovery. It was a door to this other world where I wanted to be. — Ray Lamontagne

Well, I looked my demons in the eyes
laid bare my chest, said 'Do your best, destroy me.
You see, I've been to hell and back so many times,
I must admit you kind of bore me. — Ray Lamontagne

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to. — Ray Lamontagne

Every song asks to be sung in a different way. — Ray Lamontagne

When I was in Boston, I was doing a lot of Americana stuff - I fell in love with Ray LaMontagne, Patty Griffin, and Neil Young. — Madi Diaz

What's wrong with you?" John asks suspiciously. I give him a 'what chu talkin' 'bout Willis?' look and he explains. "You just woke up." I nod. "Walked into the kitchen." Once again I nod, not seeing what the big deal is. "And didn't rip apart the cabinets like a rabid squirrel looking like coffee." I shrug at that, I didn't even remember it. "What the fuck have you done with my best friend? — Katelin LaMontagne

I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician. — Ray Lamontagne

I always felt, as a listener at a show, that when there was too much banter between the artist and the audience that it detracted from the show. I more enjoyed shows where the guys came out and they just played. — Ray Lamontagne

Well it's the hurt I hide that fuels the fires
inside me — Ray Lamontagne

It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on. — Ray Lamontagne

I'm a very emotional person. — Ray Lamontagne

I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at. — Ray Lamontagne

She snores, she talks too god damn much, and she tries to cuddle." John visibly shivers at that, so I nod and continue to state my grievances. "She's always in my room, even when I've told her to stay the fuck out on multiple occasions. If she's not in my room, she's dogging my every step, or in my freaking face and asking so many fucking questions. 'Do we have enough food, Jared? What about ammo? Are you sure it's safe? What will happen if the monsters got in?' I just want to go to fucking sleep, and she wants pillow talk after some subpar post coition. — Katelin LaMontagne

I want to write music that will outlive me. — Ray Lamontagne

You were supposed to be my wingman, not my freaking kamikaze pilot. — Katelin LaMontagne

My music library has about every genre of music possible. I've really gotten into Ray LaMontagne, He makes amazing music, so I listen to him, and he's a great artist. — Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Time is precious and should be spent doing things that make you happy, not brushing those very moments aside. That's when you really die, and I plan on living. — Katelin LaMontagne

I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing. — Ray Lamontagne

There's nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making. — Ray Lamontagne

I'm a private person. — Ray Lamontagne

Patience is a virtue," she replies.
"Why couldn't 'hurry the fuck up' be a virtue? — Katelin LaMontagne

I refused then like I do now to let anybody tie me down — Ray Lamontagne

Assumptions are for assholes. — Katelin LaMontagne

I'm very uncomfortable in my own skin. — Ray Lamontagne

I never learned to count my blessings
I choose instead to dwell in my disasters — Ray Lamontagne

But everything I have to give, I'll give to you — Ray Lamontagne

I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people. — Ray Lamontagne

I'll be your shovel. — Katelin LaMontagne

My god, I sound like a chick. I must be suffering the debilitating condition called DIC, Dick In Charge, since obviously he's running the show right now. — Katelin LaMontagne

The label doesn't do anything but put your record in the store, that's all they do. And tell you, you don't have a single ... and tell you, it's not gonna sell ... that's what the label does. — Ray Lamontagne