When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling. Ray LaMontagne bitdriveguitar Change image and share on social
The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful. Ray LaMontagne beautifuldeephurt Change image and share on social
Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things. Ray LaMontagne comfortablenaturalobserve Change image and share on social
I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that's served me well. Ray LaMontagne agedifficultearn share on social
Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn't want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism. Ray LaMontagne criticismcrushfelt Change image and share on social
I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at. Ray LaMontagne look Change image and share on social
I want to write music that will outlive me. Ray LaMontagne musicoutlivewrite Change image and share on social
It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time. Ray LaMontagne bugexplainmean Change image and share on social
I don't really think of myself as a folk singer. Ray LaMontagne folksinger Change image and share on social
