I've been adjusting to what it means to be a songwriter, figuring out what I like about it and what I don't like about it and what it means to me as opposed to other people. Lucy Dacus More Quotes by Lucy Dacus More Quotes From Lucy Dacus I take photos, I used to make films, I journal incessantly, and I really value the documentation of life. Because it's almost like you are making something special by wanting to make it exist in an object - on paper or even just in the computer - making these recordings, making this music. Lucy Dacus value you music life I guess the point of that song 'Troublemaker, Doppelganger' is trying to navigate the worth of beauty and if it's hurtful or helpful to value beauty. If it's a curse or a blessing. Is that something really negative and morbid, like the hearse, or is it the limousine - a glamorous symbol of enjoying life? Lucy Dacus blessing song beauty life Every breakup is preceded by a bad relationship. So breakups should be cause for celebration and triumph. Lucy Dacus bad triumph breakup relationship I value the people who are willing to make themselves vulnerable and share work that is sensitive and maybe even hard to sing sometimes. Because that's the music that provides the most solace and solidarity to the world. Lucy Dacus music work people world A journal is your completely unaltered voice - it's just for you. And if you know that voice, and you like it, you can bring it out to everyone else, and that's the most honest and vulnerable thing you can do. Lucy Dacus your know you voice If there are people who treat me wrong, I either talk to them about it, or I don't talk to them anymore. It's been the most thoughtful and considerate thing I could do for myself and other people. I am going to try to do that forever. Lucy Dacus i-am myself me people What's cool about Matador is that everyone I've met there is just so chill and really into what they're doing. Everyone that works there, there's just such a lack of ego, and there's such a commitment to what they're doing. They all like each other. Lucy Dacus cool chill ego commitment For a while, I called myself an agnostic, which was me wanting to maintain a connection to the culture I was raised in while also undercutting a lot of the beliefs I had. Lucy Dacus connection myself me culture A breakup is a state of mind that needs encouragement and needs hopeful, forward thinking. Lucy Dacus forward encouragement mind thinking I was the funny one in my group; there was a lot pressure to be responsible for everyone's happiness. I didn't like watching other friends of mine be called the 'pretty one' or the 'smart one.' That had no depth, and it didn't match how I knew them. Lucy Dacus friends smart happiness funny I'm not a big risk-taker - being bad just wasn't worth my time or the risk of having the consequences for it. So maybe I'm a little bit lame for that. Lucy Dacus worth consequences bad time I never considered a career in music because it was too unattainable. I just didn't believe it was possible. Lucy Dacus career never music believe There's a lot of art that's about loss and sadness, but I would love it if hopefulness were more of a cliche. That's the work that always sticks with me and emboldens me in life. Lucy Dacus me work love life It's important for me to write songs that feel good to sing every night and remind me of my core, truest beliefs. Lucy Dacus feel good me night If you can come out from under pain, why wouldn't you? You definitely can. There's no question. Lucy Dacus why question you pain Music was always encouraged as a passion and a hobby, but I was never told, 'This should be your job. You write music and record for a living.' It doesn't happen for people. Lucy Dacus you passion music people The phrase 'no burden' largely captured what I wish people believed about themselves. Lucy Dacus i-wish burden wish people Speaking and singing were equally common in my house. I started songwriting about the time that I started forming sentences. Lucy Dacus songwriting singing house time My mom is an elementary school music teacher, a pianist, and a singer, and my dad plays guitar - he's a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. My mom does musical theater, too. All of those influences were around. Lucy Dacus guitar music teacher school I really believe in hopefulness and respect people that are hopeful. I think I'm at my best when I think hopefully. Lucy Dacus best respect believe people
