Quotes

My darlings, if I can’t write dark, epic music, I can’t live! Amy Lee

I’ve always been a very passionate, sometimes overly emotional person. Sometimes things affect me more than they should. Amy Lee

I was always a drama queen. I remember playing in the kitchen, trying to get my mom to think I was dead and call the police. When she didn’t, I would cry. I was always theatrical. I don’t think any of my relatives are surprised. Amy Lee

Evanescence fans aren’t the popular kids in school. They aren’t the cheerleaders. It’s the art kids and the nerds and the kids who grow up to be the most interesting creative people. Amy Lee

I try to be feminist in, like, I love myself and I don’t need someone else’s approval. Amy Lee

Music is therapy for me. It’s my outlet for every negative thing I’ve ever been through. It lets me turn something bad into something beautiful. Amy Lee

If people are making fun of you then you’re probably doing something right. Amy Lee

We’ve all fallen, but at the same time we’re not broken. There is the hint that we are going to get up again. Amy Lee

A fan once asked if he could have a piece of my hair for voodoo. I said no, so he hugged me and plucked out a couple of hairs and ran off. Amy Lee

Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I’m able to do what I want without anybody thinking it’s dumb.  Amy Lee

L.A. doesn’t have any big personality to me; it’s not inspiring. Amy Lee

Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped’ had a lot of good songs. It’s my range, so I use it to warm up a lot. Amy Lee

The first real concert, other than going with my dad to see Three Dog Night, was Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage. I was fourteen or fifteen. I liked Shirley Manson because she reminded me of Annie Lennox. They both have these deep, sexy, powerful alto voices. Amy Lee