It sounds cheesy, but music has saved me in a lot of ways. If I had just continued acting, I don’t think I would be alive. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
I’ve always felt lonely, even if I’m in a great relationship or surrounded by my friends and family. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
I have a great work ethic – from watching Lucille Ball, not necessarily my own family. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
I’m a late bloomer. It’s taken me a long time to find my voice, and I think all the records I’ve made over the years, I was finding my voice, and that’s part of the process. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
I’m an American songwriter, and I write from a very American perspective, and so did the records I grew up listening to. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
It’s interesting how songs can evolve. Sometimes I’ll write a song that feels relevant in the moment, but four years later, I don’t want to sing it anymore. Then something will happen in my life, and the song becomes relevant again. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
The Rilo Kiley song ‘A Better Son/Daughter’ is my most requested song – especially for people who are at the age I was when I wrote it. It’s sort of a mid-twenties lament. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
It’s pretty amazing to write under any circumstances when someone gives you an assignment to write a song, even if it doesn’t get accepted. I’ve written songs a couple of times, some for Disney, that haven’t actually ended up in their films, but then you’re left with a song forever. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
When I’m not working is when I tend to freak out a bit. It’s hard for me to just stay home. Jenny Lewis Read Quote
