58 Quotes by FKA twigs

In school, I had a tough time fitting in, and dancing was my way of being in my own element. As a teenager, I became a bit disillusioned with it. Even with competitions, I'd win, but still there would be tears.

I love my music, so I want to produce, write, and serve my music. I've had to learn about EQ frequencies and programming and space and clutter and how to be a better piano or bass player - everything.

I was never the pretty girl at school. I'm tiny and mixed-race. I grew up in a white area. I was always the loner.

Vulnerability is the strongest state to be in. How boring would it be if we were constantly dominant or constantly submissive?

I don’t know if I’m a tortured soul, but I was born heartbroken. I remember feeling it when I was so young. 
 I was like, ‘Mum, it hurts.’

I really enjoy the fun of putting something out and people liking it or hating it or talking about it, but vacuous attention, it feels disgusting. It's like a hangover.

Being beautiful isn't everything... Sometimes it's interesting to show how you feel on the inside on the outside, just through expressing yourself.

I definitely keep myself to myself; I don't really go out. If my friends want to see me, they know to come around to my house.

I want people to see what's inside my head rather than just looking at me.