Roland Orzabal Quotes

I'm very emotional. That's why I wear shades a lot.

The two records are very different. I guess, on the second record, that's more where I was at. Its not that I'm more well-adjusted or anything, it's just that what I wanted to sing about maybe was more the way I wanted to feel.

If I write when I'm low, it will be a dark song, but I don't care. I want to be honest with myself at all times.

When I kept a diary, I realised that it was all moanings and depression, and I think that is quite common.

I just know what I go through, and I know how to speak on it in an interesting way.

I feel like listening to sad songs are a way of narrating your life and confirming your identity.

If I'm kind of sad or depressed, it doesn't necessarily help me to write a song about exactly what I'm depressed about.

I'm quite an emotional person... I ain't just this Northern brat all the time.

I'm an emotional guy. It's as simple as that.

I'm not very good at talking about my emotions.

I've never been one to indulge in out and out depression when it comes to songwriting.

I'm just not very comfortable talking about my emotions on a normal, day-to-day basis.

Anyone who has problems, or worries, anyone who laughs and cries, anyone who feels can write. It's only talking on paper... talking about the things that matter to us.

Comfort in expressing your emotions will allow you to share the best of yourself with others, but not being able to control your emotions will reveal your worst.

I'm an emotional person. Sometimes I can't help it.

Perhaps not being very self-aware in the past masked depression. I think I was confused. I think I was immature. I think I probably was quite depressed.

People actually live with their id exposed. They're not good at concealing what's going on inside.

My act has always reflected what's going on in my life.

Our emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom.

I'd have to say that my favorite thing is writing a song that really says how I feel, what I believe - and it even explains the world to myself better than I knew it.

I am a very emotional person.

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.

I think you can really gauge my state of mind by listening to my albums.

I'm a pretty emotional person.

I write about moments, and I don't make blanket statements about anything because no one has all the answers; nobody's come up with a foolproof way to do anything when it comes to emotions.