Dedication to Music Quotes

Every single person in my life and every relationship I have is distant because all I do is music.

When I started really playing music, I pretty much quit sports. I quit everything.

I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part of my life.

When you have kids and you're married...you know, life takes its toll on you after a while, and then you're just not as creative, you're not as motivated... And it takes a special person when it's time to dig down and do a record, to really go in there and pour out whatever it is you got in you to put on a record, and that's what we did.

Me, I've concentrated on music pretty much to the exclusion of other things.

I'm glad I took that time to work really hard on the music. I feel the effects of that now in a positive way with my connection with the audience.

My soul is that of a drummer.... I didn't do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of my life.

I just love to play music. I enjoy it more than anything. I enjoy it more than drinking with my friends in the pub. I'd much prefer to be playing live and playing the piano - playing is one of the most enjoyable things I do and I live for it. So it's very rare that I'd not be up for it. I'm very lucky to have something that I love so much; I don't know what I'd do without it.

I practiced saxophone eight hours a day for the first two years I played.

I realized when I was taking care of my problems that the band is all I really care about.

All I want to do with my life is try and make music that I really love, and so every day I try and work on music.

I just wanna do my music.

I work very hard at being the best musician I can be because I love it.

I have sung every song with the same dedication like I sang my first number.

When my films didn't work, I wondered what was wrong in my acting graph, and then I realised the dedication I had for music, I didn't have the same for acting.

My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art.

When people ask me if I have a boyfriend, I tell them it’s my guitar because, really, it’s what I love and it’s what takes up all my time.

Going to regular public high school and working and auditioning was really, really tough. I never really fit in and hit the stride that all the other kids were on. Instead of going out and hanging out with my friends at that age, I remember being in my bedroom and putting on like a Christina Aguilera tape and just like belting. And seeing if I could hit every single note just like her.

It's all about the music. For me, that's truly what I live for. Just music constantly. Always listening to, writing, or playing music. That's definitely me.

I love to make music, I love to get tattoos...That's just what I love. If I wasn't getting paid I'd still do it.

You've got to care about the music...You'd better not be doing it for the publicity, the fame or the money. And you'd sure better not be doing it because it's a way to make a living, 'cause that ain't always going to be easy. You got to believe it, believe in the music. You got to mean it.

The main thing in my life...is that I really need to go home and practice.

He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions of his life and body. But it was well worth it.

Music is what I love to do, so you'll never have to worry about me not doing that.

I'll keep singing 'till I die.