65 Quotes by Ray Lamontagne

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.

In order to get a note out, I have to dig deep, and I mean that on an emotional level. To physically sing, I have to get somewhere deep before I can do it.

The label doesn't do anything but put your record in the store, that's all they do. And tell you, you don't have a single... and tell you, it's not gonna sell... that's what the label does.

Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.

I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

Every song asks to be sung in a different way.

I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at.

I don't really think of myself as a folk singer.