197 Quotes by Grimes

I don’t even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.

The last thing I think about when I’m making music is its reception.

I want to say my life inspires my lyrics, but I also try to abstract them as much as possible because I don’t want to refer to my life explicitly. I’m definitely really embarrassed by my lyrics.

If you focus too much on development of the visual angle, it could be a detriment to what you’re doing musically.

I like performing, but I usually get really sick when I’m on tour, and it’s just hard.

The groove can go for like three days – once I’m in it it will just keep going until I’m totally exhausted. But that’s how I like to work, I like to be away from everyone and just get in the zone, and stay there for as long as I can keep it there.

Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn’t want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.

I usually like to get people in because I don’t have a band or anything. In cities where I have friends, I try to get them to come out and dance for me.

I don’t think I know anyone who has a steady job in Montreal.