Quotes by

Liz Phair

I dont always trust my own instincts. It would be nice if someone else would tell me what I should do with my life! – Liz Phair

I mean, I kind of remember… Im 36 now, so its kind of hard for me to relate to what it was like when I was 25, or 24, but I do remember a period in time when thats how I defined who I was, by the music I listened to and the movies I went to. – Liz Phair

Im really happy to be a mom, and Im proud of the phase Im in. – Liz Phair

I dont know what the future holds. Anything is possible. – Liz Phair

Yeah, I like to be the maker of the art. And I like and want the money. But I dont really dig being famous. – Liz Phair

It was a source of shame for my family that I was in rock and roll, which is so blue-collar. It just isnt done. And I felt it, too. – Liz Phair

Women artists need to break barriers in order for womens experience to be valuable. – Liz Phair

I mean, I think about it, but I dont design my record to get a certain public response. – Liz Phair

I was trying to break out of the suburbs, and when I did break out, I dont think I took my whole self with me – I think I played a role of being too cool and hip. – Liz Phair

The other day I was reading a blog and I linked over to Streisands Web site, and it was amazing politically. Shes so insightful and incisive. And she also says whatever she wants. – Liz Phair

I wear clothes that most people in the Midwest would probably deem inappropriate at my age. And I rock a bikini all summer long. I know that its not normal, but I just dont care. I live once. – Liz Phair

Ive lost touch with a lot of that boutique-type music just because of my age, and raising my son and the multiple jobs I have at this point. – Liz Phair

Am I coasting on some early success? Yeah. It was a good lucky break for me. But I would rather earn my way back again than simply conform to what people are expecting. – Liz Phair

I blend my green drink every morning. I also fix my son a full-on American breakfast with bacon and toast. – Liz Phair

Composing gives me a chance to work in multiple dimensions and helps me pare down my melodies into what is essential. Learning new skills has always energized me and scoring has opened up a world of sonic possibilities. – Liz Phair

You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage. – Liz Phair