Im so fascinated by the human longing for meaning. The way we relate romantically to each other is so much to do with our longing for meaning as well. Kimbra More Quotes by Kimbra More Quotes From Kimbra Obviously I don't really go to church any more - no time. Kimbra church I moved from New Zealand to Melbourne when I was 17. I'd planned to go to university to study French, but I was offered a contract to write and record an album that was too good to pass up. Looking back now I think that was pretty young but, at the time, I was ready to have an adventure. Kimbra writing adventure thinking I haven't stopped writing which is good. I'm scared to stop completely otherwise it might lead to stagnancy. Kimbra scared writing might I do like the idea of pulling in different producers to get new perspectives. That's what I did with Vows and I feel it just gives variety and makes for a more exciting journey for the listener. Kimbra journey giving ideas All my album artwork is body painting. Kimbra painting albums body I have times when I doubt what I'm doing. When those moments hit, I think about how grateful I am to be able to do what I do everyday. It was harder when I started because I didn't see the response, but now I'm out there playing for people and seeing them happy, which makes it all worthwhile Kimbra grateful people thinking Just try to keep the heart turned outward, as well as having moments inward. Kimbra inward heart trying I think the more that I can find myself getting out of the way - like you said yourself - trying to get out of thinking too much, and sometimes something truly special can happen. That's the beautiful mystery of song writing - that you really don't know where these songs come from exactly, and you don't know how you came up with them - and god bless it that you should have the gift of channeling that. Kimbra writing song beautiful When people ask that question, it's very hard to nail down a formula or a circumstance that I always write in, but I definitely do believe that there have been moments, musically, when I have channeled something, you know? Kimbra writing believe people Contemplation: I read a lot of books on philosophy and religion, and try to keep always growing in that part of my life, because without having a spiritual grounding, I think you can get really swayed by the winds of all the praise or the criticism; it's all very, kind of, up and down. Try to stay up and focused. Kimbra spiritual philosophy book I think the idea of being on stage and playing for people, and being able to inject a little bit of joy into their lives is a really exciting concept for me. That's definitely why I make music. It's never been for any kind of materialistic reasons, so that thought of being able to be up on stage, and being able to give something to someone in a moment of need for them - that gets me up in the morning; that really excites me. Kimbra morning ideas thinking I'm not very funny! Kimbra very funny People are consuming more than ever, but I think they want a bit of honesty and depth. Adele, Gotye, Janelle Monae - they're giving you a catchy song, but it's also a challenging song at the same time. Kimbra you time song people I'm thinking about a few weeks in Montreal to work with a producer I met there. Kimbra producer about work thinking People like Jeff Buckley, the Mars Volta and Bjork made me listen to music differently. You learn the voice is an instrument you can do crazy things with. Kimbra me you music people You can get really left of centre influences in mainstream pop. Michael Jackson and Prince are some of the most progressive artists ever if you actually dissect their songs there's some crazy stuff going on. Kimbra some you left crazy
