I think every musician is different, every artist is different, and in a perfect world people would be able to pursue their own path and have the inspiration and the drive to, and the energy and dedication to take their path to its fruition. I don't really believe in formulas.
Emily HainesI think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.
Emily HainesFor as long as I can remember, I have written songs because I wanted to, because I was experiencing something that couldn't be described except through a sound.
Emily HainesThis is the thing I've noticed is that the greater the distance between you and any ordinary task is the measurement of how much rockstar potential you have.
Emily HainesI have an identity crisis which is not resolved because I'm a dual citizen. My whole family is American, and I was born in India but I was raised in Canada. But all my extended family is American, I've held an American passport and I've spent my whole adult life in between New York and LA. So I feel like an American... and I also feel like a Canadian! I wish more people were dual citizens and then I wouldn't feel like such a freak.
Emily Haines