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The actual thought of not really having a home was, for me, very depressing, and it was something that I was dealing with for quite some time.
Alice Merton -
I wanted to take the seriousness out of everything a little bit, because it kind of fits my style.
Alice Merton
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You don't really learn how to write songs; you learn to develop as a writer, and you get to meet lots of musicians and figure out what kind of sound you want. You have the time to just develop and try different styles, and that's what I did.
Alice Merton -
I love writing about things I know, and I like to be very honest in my music.
Alice Merton -
I have complete creative freedom. If I want to put a song on the album, there's no one stopping me.
Alice Merton -
Every time someone asks me where I'm from, I'm not sure how to answer that question... so I say I have no roots.
Alice Merton -
I always wanted to do something with music, but to be honest, I never thought I'd be good enough.
Alice Merton -
I wanted to sing about things that moved me and experiences I had collected throughout life.
Alice Merton
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I wanted to write an upbeat song where I could feel good about the fact that I've moved around so much and not sad about all the goodbyes I've had to face.
Alice Merton -
Being an artist and a human in this world always means confronting people who make you feel like you have to act according to their rules.
Alice Merton