Top 74 Quotes by Lykke Li

I always strive for freedom: freedom of thought and expression.

It's in every person's life, around 27 to 29 years old, the stars and the planets align themselves to exactly the way they were when you were born. You're faced with yourself. There's no running away.

The music that I listen to is very minimalistic. I listen to a lot of old blues that is just guitar and vocals.

I've always been a person that is searching for truth and always wants to go further, deeper.

I want people to have a good time. It's boring only to hear singer/songwriters spilling their guts.

It's the ultimate task to do something stripped back, so you're not hiding behind anything.

Touring is really about being on edge the whole time - you're like a racing horse: you've just got to be on. You've got to pull it together.

The first tape I got was Madonna's 'Immaculate Collection.' I'm inspired by the way she started from nothing and didn't have a big musical talent, but had a big dream.

I'm interested in a lot of different sounds and types of music.

I don't feel Swedish. In fact, my father tells me to get out of here as soon as I can.