Yes, violence begets more violence, but historically this has been the way of the world. Meshell Ndegeocello begethistoricallyviolence Change image and share on social
I stopped beating up on myself. I stopped asking myself why I didn't sell this number of records, why I don't have corporate sponsorship. I just don't buy into any of that anymore. Meshell Ndegeocello anymorebeatbuy Change image and share on social
I just try to tell a story with a song, and be able to try to transmit the emotion to you. That's all I'm really trying to do. Meshell Ndegeocello emotionsongstory Change image and share on social
I love children. I'd prefer to be around children much more than adults, actually. And I like animals, too. I'm just really into beings who are at ease with themselves. Meshell Ndegeocello adultanimalbeing Change image and share on social
It's interesting to do other people's music - that's how I learned to play, by learning other people's songs. It's nice to delve into how other people got to where they are. Meshell Ndegeocello delveinterestlearn Change image and share on social
I find myself wanting to make music at the dining room table or in the bedroom - I'm kind of a mobile writer, so I sort of move around the house. But the attic is definitely where I can make the most noise. While everyone on the lower floors screams 'Earthquake!' But no! It's just my bass! Meshell Ndegeocello atticbasbedroom share on social
There's no hierarchy in suffering. I think songs that are transcendent are the ones where everyone can feel something from it, you know? Meshell Ndegeocello feelhierarchysong Change image and share on social
My favorite period is when we lived in the land of the three-minute song. The Motown thing - I thought they were genius in knowing that's as much as a listener can take. Meshell Ndegeocello favoritegeniusknow Change image and share on social
I joke that a person of color would never make a movie like 'Midnight in Paris.' Nostalgia isn't so enticing. Meshell Ndegeocello colorenticejoke Change image and share on social