I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that. Lucinda Williams bulkdoormatfind Change image and share on social
I write first for myself as a therapeutic process, to get stuff out and to deal with it. Lucinda Williams dealprocessstuff Change image and share on social
I usually have an idea of how I want a song to sound, but I don't always know how to get there. Lucinda Williams ideasongsound Change image and share on social
I started writing songs, I guess, when I was about 13 or 14, but I didn't know if they were good enough yet or anything. Lucinda Williams goodguesssong Change image and share on social
I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness. Lucinda Williams excessivenessgodmake Change image and share on social
I certainly had my God-can-you-just-take-me-now-I've-just-had-it-I'm-checking-out-let-me-off-the-train-I'm-done kind of thing. But, you know, I would never actually do it. I just can't imagine what it would take to do that. Lucinda Williams checkgodhave share on social
Just because I'm talking about something that might have been a sad or painful situation doesn't mean that I'm sad or tortured 24 hours a day any more than anybody else is. Lucinda Williams dayhourpainful Change image and share on social
I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena. Lucinda Williams arenafillmorenight Change image and share on social
I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny. Lucinda Williams cornylearnpower Change image and share on social
I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that. Lucinda Williams breakupeasyinspiration Change image and share on social