I have nothing but respect for 1D. They are great lads. James Arthur More Quotes by James Arthur More Quotes From James Arthur I want to reiterate that my understanding of the poem is not the poem's core, true meaning. Once a poem goes out into the world, the poet is just one more reader. James Arthur poet understanding world I've always thought I'm pretty ugly. James Arthur pretty thought always ugly I've always looked over my shoulder, especially in my hometown. James Arthur shoulder over always hometown What's fulfilling is being happy and being able to help other people. The simple things. James Arthur simple-things simple happy people Everyone loves a comeback story, and everyone loves the underdog as well. I kind of feel like I've been the underdog. Hopefully that inspires people to not give up on themselves and their lives and not give up on their dreams. James Arthur feel dreams comeback people 'The X Factor' saved me. James Arthur x-factor factor me saved I wasn't a happy kid. I felt like my mum ruined our chance of a better life, because when she remarried, we went to live in Bahrain, on a compound with a swimming pool, and she ruined it all. James Arthur swimming chance happy life I'm a Honey G fan. She can spit some vibes on one of my songs; she's got rhymes for days! She's gangster. I love her. James Arthur gangster vibes honey love I'd say to all kids, don't have a tattoo until you're 21. James Arthur until say you tattoo My Number 1 Award is going to go on my mantelpiece, and I'll probably kiss it for two weeks solid every time I pass it! James Arthur kiss award go time I'm a positive guy, even if I don't smile a lot. James Arthur even smile guy positive I really want to do acting, and I don't want to be typecast because of my tattoos. James Arthur tattoos because acting want I'm always going to have to manage my mental health issues. James Arthur mental always mental-health health There is a lot of pressure on pop stars, and I think a lot of it is the pressure that we put on ourselves. In our minds, we build up these huge, huge standards that we think people want from us, and actually, when you break it down, people just want you to make music and perform to the best of your ability, but anxiety can stop you from doing that. James Arthur best you music stars I have been through and seen so many dramas and traumas and been in so many situations that I can probably interpret a few different characters. James Arthur seen through i-can different I've done a few face palms after things I've said because it's stupid. But if I'm not like that, I won't feel human anymore. I'll just feel like some robot saying what I'm supposed to say. I think that's when people lose it. James Arthur face feel stupid people I think a lot of things get blown out of proportion in the media. James Arthur i-think things think media You do need money to make a good demo; you do need a bit of financial support. James Arthur good you support money I think Sam Smith's dad got a huge loan or something to help his career. Those things can help artists get attention, but I guess my song 'Say You Won't Let Go' proved it's about the song. James Arthur think you dad song Anxiety is a really crippling condition, and I suffer with it myself, and I feel for anyone who suffers from it. The way that I deal with it is try as much as possible to stay in the moment to not think about the past and not think about what's coming up in the future: to try and just seize the moment as much as possible. James Arthur myself moment future past
