Alice Merton Quotes:
I don’t like being dependent on other people.
Alice Merton
I started quite late. I only discovered that I could write a song when I was, like, 17… some musicians, they’re starting out, writing songs when they’re, like, 12, 13. I never thought I would go into songwriting when I was that young.
Alice Merton
It’s a really hard decision, picking my second single.
Alice Merton
I get really nervous when I’m performing or meeting new people.
Alice Merton
I make music… and it helps me figure out life.
Alice Merton
Every song is true and has its unique story behind it.
Alice Merton
When you’ve moved 13 times, you lose track of where you’re from.
Alice Merton
I didn’t have just one place where I could say, ‘That’s my home.’
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
I loved a lot of the romantic composers.
Alice Merton
I was realizing that I didn’t have a home. I didn’t really feel at home in one place.
Alice Merton
The idea – or, if you like, the need – to write and record ‘Lash Out’ was born of a feeling within me.
Alice Merton
Like most people, I wanted and still want to live by my own rules.
Alice Merton
Music is something I can control.
Alice Merton
I can do whatever I want, and I’m not going to let anyone tell me what language I should speak in.
Alice Merton
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
I think nowadays it’s important to have the support of a group of people who are ready to invest time and effort in your music and vision.
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
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 didn’t want to write a sad song to remind me of the fact that I’m always moving around. I wanted something to cheer me up.
Alice Merton