Jill Sobule Quotes

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

Music teachers can either inspire or make you resent your instrument and parents in early years.

As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist.

I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.

I wish I had somebody to rock me to sleep.

I am doomed or fortunate to stick to what I do best.

Unfortunately you can't copyright a title... bummer.

My first instrument was the drums. Not quite sure why I quit and changed to guitar, but I'm sure my parents might have convinced me that the guitar was way better.

My rocking out didn't make me particularly popular with the boys or girls. It wasn't cute or feminine. I was more of a...weirdo.

I started playing the acoustic guitar for more singer-songwriter type stuff. I bet if I would have gotten more approval for my "rock playing", I might be a world class shredder.

As a bit of loner, prone to melancholy, with a questionable sexuality, I found great solace in the words of-Dylan, Joni, John Prine and Leonard Cohen. The darker the better.

When I was on the big labels, I never calculated what would make me sell more records. I just did what I did -no different than when I wrote songs for myself in high-school.

I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.

In a way, I'm not at all jaded, and still enjoy so much what I do. It's a good trick.

I'm a bit of a lefty. I like the idea of art and music collectives.

I'm down with the whole patron thing. Bring back the Medicis. Maybe, I'm not just a lefty, but a royalist.

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me, because I am totally appreciative and I like my fans!

My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can't get rid of it.

I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls

I would go to heaven, if I believed in heaven.