I’m a very melancholic kind of person. I don’t know why; I think certain people are born a certain way. – Lykke Li
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. – Lykke Li
I went to 11 different schools. It was a fantastic adventure, but I was incredibly sensitive and needed a bit more stability. – Lykke Li
I am deeply in tune with my heart and core, and it’s made me a better writer, artist, and most of all woman. It’s made me more myself. – Lykke Li
I love pouring my heart out. People don’t want to hear you whine when you’re with friends, so you can sing about it instead – it’s the best outlet. – Lykke Li
The problem is, when I talk about heartbreak or whatever, people want to melt it down to some break-up of a relationship, but it’s not about that. If you’re a sensitive person, just stepping outside can be heartbreaking. – Lykke Li
People comment on how you look; it’s so unnecessary. I just wanted people to listen to what I have to say instead of focusing on anything else. – Lykke Li
Touring is really about being on edge the whole time – you’re like a racing horse: you’ve just got to be on. You’ve got to pull it together. – Lykke Li
I struggle with myself every day – I am a lonesome person. I talk to my family – and I connect to some people deeply along the way – but I am a restless soul. Singing is the most immediate relief. – Lykke Li
My favourite festival experience is a show at midnight with the moon blazing and a crowd full of open hearts ready to dance. – Lykke Li
I’m going to be like Benjamin Button; I’m just going to grow younger. I will probably be happy, fat, with kids and looking back and thinking, ‘I was such a angry young woman.’ – Lykke Li
It’s important that the way you dress tells a story and reveals something about you and your philosophy. – Lykke Li
I don’t think Neil Young has a beautiful voice, but it’s something that grabs you, and the songs are so good. – Lykke Li
I’ve always been a person that is searching for truth and always wants to go further, deeper. – Lykke Li
The thing is, if you’re in this world, you have to do things for yourself, not for others, because everyone will judge you for anything. – Lykke Li
I remember watching films in my teenage years, and you’d be in love with Leonardo DiCaprio, and then a song would come on. You’d love that song forever; it changed your life. – Lykke Li
If you’re being ignored, that’s a good time to concentrate on finding yourself and creating your own mystery. – Lykke Li
I was totally romanticizing the idea of Los Angeles when the Doors, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young were hanging out there. – Lykke Li
I think pop culture underestimates people. The message is, ‘Being yourself is the worst thing you could possibly be.’ But people are still attracted to it. – Lykke Li
Some people watch comedy to relax. I watch ’21 Grams.’ I can recognize sadness and tragedy really easily because it’s been with me forever. – Lykke Li