You don’t really hear a female perspective on the radio, because so many of the songs are being written by men. – Shirley Manson
I refuse to step inside the ring and fight like a gladiator against my own. I’m not playing that game. Any woman who has survived a year or more of making music has my undying respect. – Shirley Manson
I am a contradictory mess but I see it as my prerogative to change my mood like the weather. – Shirley Manson
I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my mother wore flat pumps and a cozy jumper while my friends’ parents were punks or hippies. – Shirley Manson
A lot of celebrities just want money, fame, power, fancy cars, houses all over the world and have people bow down to them. To me, that’s frightful behaviour. – Shirley Manson
If you have any opinions at all or if you’re even remotely verbal then they’re going to call you fiery. – Shirley Manson
I was a redhead and a middle child; both can make you feel excluded. It’s like fighting to be included, in the swim of things. After a while you start to develop a bit of a victim mentality, which isn’t great for a happy life. – Shirley Manson
Starbucks is my main fix and it’s usually you people working in there – sometimes they’re actually shaking. It just makes me feel horrendous because I’ve been in that situation. – Shirley Manson
What makes a woman stylish is what she has to say and how she chooses to live her life. – Shirley Manson
I’m fairly in control and I don’t like to flirt particularly. I mean, obviously if I meet someone who I think is hot, of course I’ll want to flirt with him, But in general I don’t use it in day-to-day life. – Shirley Manson
I just want to live my life a little freely and not adhere to any schedule – just make music and have fun. – Shirley Manson
I couldn’t feel good about myself hanging out in Armani clothes when my girlfriend can’t even pay her heating bill. I’d feel foul and I’d be embarrassed. – Shirley Manson
I know lots of people who’ve never been lucky enough to get to this stage in their life. And I’m not gonna hide it for anybody. – Shirley Manson
You have to watch all sides of your advancement, you have to make sure people’s bodies and minds are healthy and their morale is cool before you can really go out and play great music. – Shirley Manson
I wanted to put out a solo record because I was stuck on a major label and sick of it. – Shirley Manson
I’ve got a lot of stamina and I enjoy people, so having lots of people around doesn’t freak me out. – Shirley Manson
No, I like being a role model because I know how much comfort my musical idols brought me. – Shirley Manson
I think young artists are always inspiring because they are coming at worlds from a different point of view. – Shirley Manson