Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

Pop music will never be low brow.

My friends joke that I’m dead until I get onstage. I’m dead right now as you’re speaking to me.

I am focused on the work. I am constantly creating. I am a busy girl. I live and breathe my work. I love what I do. I believe in the message. There's no stopping. I didn't create the fame, the fame created me.

I'm telling you a lie in a vicious effort that you will repeat my lie over and over until it becomes true

When you make music or write or create, it's really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you're writing about at the time.