Ive had people ask me in interviews what its like to have money, but thats not how it is. I have a middle-class life. I have a room in London but not a house, nor a BMW. – Beth Ditto
I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad. – Beth Ditto
Girls are taught to sing high and pretty, like Antony, not low and from the guts like Nina Simone. But were slowly trying to change that. There are so many things were not told growing up, and its our true feminist responsibility to take the truth to the people who need to hear it. – Beth Ditto
Im constantly thinking about what Ill do next. I never count on music being a career of longevity. I mean, longevity is key, and I hope that it lasts, but you just dont know, because its not in your hands, you dont make the decision. – Beth Ditto