The architecture of the song, if it's built properly, can withstand all kinds of things.
Emily HainesWe don't have T-shirts with my face, but there I can see the beginnings, especially young girls seeing me as sort of a icon in that way. And in that regard I'm more than happy to step in.
Emily HainesIn Canada there's an extensive grant system that really allows people to make their work without having to suffer that much, and I'm staring to come around on that, that maybe people don't have to suffer. Maybe you can just not be unhappy and make beautiful music in Canada, maybe that's ok.
Emily HainesI think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.
Emily Haines