Yoko Ono Quotes

Very few artists are as independent as I am mentally, physically, spiritually and technically. I sit in my home studio and record things by myself. I don't need to get anybody's approval or validation.

My music has always been my solo project.

I don't necessarily love all the collaborations that I've done; the more I work with other people, the more I realize that I want to work with myself.

If I'm going to go out to be a solo artist, it's because I want to do something different without having to wait on someone else's schedule or hobbies or be limited by other people's prejudices. I'd be kind of stupid not to exercise that.

When I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup.

I do love being solo because I can have more of my own creative input to every aspect of my career.

I embraced being a pop artist, but I like doing it on my own terms, at my own pace.

It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.

I can be a little messy and wild and carefree with my creativity as a solo artist. In a group, there's a certain structure, and everyone has a part to play, and being a solo artist, I can do as I please.

I'm solo, and I love being solo. I believe I went through the Roses so I could become a solo music-maker. That's what I believe.

I can make my own decisions, I can do the music I like. If I fail, it's me failing - you know.

I've always wanted to keep my own personal creative space, and do everything myself.

I usually don't work with other people; I do the whole show myself.

I hate the idea of always having to interpret other people's ideas and thoughts and words, because I'm very independent and, I guess, a free thinker.

I didn't come to Hollywood to be subservient to anyone else's vision.

I always thought that if record companies didn't understand me, fine - I'd go and do it by myself.

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

The reason I always insisted on signing my work was not to be subordinate to anyone.

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then of course I hope I'm independent until the day I die.

I never think about what others are doing. I do a film for myself, not others.

I publish my own music. I'm creating my own songbook. It works that way for me; I'm very independent.

I have a hard enough time speaking for myself - I don't pretend I can be a spokesman for anybody. I have no interest in playing that role.

There's always a personal satisfaction in writing a song by yourself. You get the inspiration, and see it through, and you're done. It's focused and very personal.

My primary lesson, however, was that I'm a solo writer, happiest when I'm making all the executive decisions. I've always been willing to rise or fall on my own merits.

I'm very big on doing my own thing.