I like the idea that we build up these walls or rules or laws to maintain our reality, and when they fall away, you're left with a whole bunch of illusions. Sarah McLachlan More Quotes by Sarah McLachlan More Quotes From Sarah McLachlan I think I've become a much better singer and a much better player. Years and years of playing a couple of hours every day will do that. Sarah McLachlan couple player thinking In the arms of the angel, fly away from here....you are pulled from the wreckage, of your silent reverie, you're in the arms of the angel, may you find some comfort here. Sarah McLachlan angel comfort may And it's hard at the end of the day Sarah McLachlan hardwork-and-determination the-end-of-the-day ends Nothing outside of my child is important Sarah McLachlan my-children important children I think one of the most important things, that this album is for me, and this period in my life, is about gratitude. About recognizing all of the things, daily, that I'm grateful for, and there are many in my life. I'm just so blessed, and I try to carry that with me every day. Sarah McLachlan gratitude grateful blessed Water is very forgiving. Everything lifts in water Sarah McLachlan lifts forgiving water I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's block, it's more to do with lyrics than anything else Sarah McLachlan writers-block block writing Listen as the wind blows Sarah McLachlan blow wind memories Hold on...Hold on to yourself. This is going to hurt like hell. Sarah McLachlan hell sad hurt Don't let your life pass you by, weep not for the memories. Sarah McLachlan aging witty memories All the fear has left me now, I'm not frightened anymore. It's my heart that pounds beneath my flesh, it's my mouth that pushes out this breath. Sarah McLachlan flesh mouths heart Oh darkness, I feel like letting go. Sarah McLachlan darkness letting-go feels Deep within I'm shaken by the violence of existing for only you. Sarah McLachlan deep-within violence My love, you know you are my best friend . You know that I'd do anything for you, and my love, let nothing come between us. My love for you is strong and true. Sarah McLachlan boyfriend love friendship Your love is just the antidote when nothing else can cure me. Sarah McLachlan cures real love-is I love [that] you smile at me, I love the way your hands reach out and hold me near... I believe this is heaven to no one else but me. Sarah McLachlan smile falling-in-love believe Cause I rely on my illusions, to keep me warm at night. I've denied in my capacity to love, and I am willing to give up this fight Sarah McLachlan giving-up fighting night You're in the arms of the Angels; may you find some comfort here. Sarah McLachlan angel comfort grieving I do think music and the arts are imperative for our kids for their creative learning and their emotional education, which breeds better adults. I'm doing what I can to try and pick up the slack and I applaud anyone who tries to give back to their community. Sarah McLachlan emotional kids art I was raised with a mother who told me that I wouldn't succeed, that I wasn't good enough. Even at the pinnacle of my success, she'd come to a show, and there'd be, like, 10,000 people screaming. And she'd say, "I just don't get it." I think she had so little faith in herself and her abilities as a parent that she couldn't imagine any offspring of hers could do so well. And all that did was drive me to push back. If someone says, "You can't do this," I'm like, "F-ck you! Oh, yes I can, and I will." Sarah McLachlan mother people thinking