Benjamin Clementine Quotes

Arizona - I've only spent a few days there, but it's inspired me the most. It's so peaceful.
At home and in church - which I didn't go to a lot, I was very rebellious, but my family was strict Christians - they would ask us, 'What's the shortest verse in the Bible?' and I was the one who always said 'John 11:35' straightaway. It stayed with me: the Bible has stayed with me.
Because I didn't think anyone would actually listen to my music, I thought I could say whatever I wanted.
Honestly, I still don't know a lot of artists, and I want to keep it that way for a while. I think that's why I might be quite original.
I accept the fact that angels are great heavenly beings, and I think some people give me the feeling that I'm with an angel.
I adopted this feeling that the stage is my home, so just keep my coat on and not wear anything else.
I always see my music for its rewards rather than its awards. But I always thought if there was one award I'd want to win, it would be the Mercury.
I always try to be as discreet as possible, so I wear black.
I appreciate my city very much. When I go to America and Europe, and I tell everyone I'm from London, I'm proud.
I clearly remember my father cutting our jumpers and our sports clothes with scissors - because he didn't want us to wear jogging bottoms and hoodies. He thought that would somehow set the police on us.
I dedicate all my time to music. And I'm glad that it's paying off in some ways.
I do music to tell people my thoughts and opinions about life, emotions, politics, everything.
I don't have a flat anywhere. I'm registered in the U.K. for tax purposes, I suppose, and my mail goes to my parents.
I don't think I'm a singer, I think I'm an expressionist. But it takes time to put it in people's minds that this guy is not singing, 'Baby, I want to have you.' This guy is actually thinking about what he's saying. This guy has something to say.
I found it quite pleasing to be alone from a very young age. The piano became my source of release.
I got into a lot of trouble. Maybe that's why my parents didn't really like me and I didn't blend in with my family. I was always the naughty one.
I just want us to understand each other. That's the point of my music.
I just wanted to eat, to survive. I started singing a cappella in bars. I saved up money to get my first guitar and started writing songs.
I know that New York is big - there are huge buildings - but, in fact, it's quite small and contained... I like it when cities are melancholic. When it started snowing, for example, I felt very lonely. I felt very comfortable and very relaxed. When that happens, I write. So I've been writing, not a lot, but I'm inspired every day.
I know, deep down, that what makes my music what it is are my words. It always starts from me wanting to say something. Once I've run out of things to say, I'll be done.
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