Lee DeWyze Quotes

I will always appreciate 'American Idol,' and I never forget about where I come from.

I'm not interested in just putting out one hit.

I know what it's like to be shoveling to pay bills. I know what it's like to not have a job.

I love Soundgarden, I love Rage Against the Machine, Simon & Garfunkel.

Bagel in the morning is the ultimate breakfast for me; they're just good.

I'm the first one to admit, I'm a pretty unorthodox guitar player.

Working a job I love is mentally less stressful than punching in a clock everyday, but it's a lot busier.

I overthink a lot of things.

My music comes from my emotion, always.

I have goals that I want to reach, but you can never plan what's going to happen next.

I have a pretty wide range of musical tastes.

I like blue a lot, and greens. Earthy blues and greens.

Melodies are important. I always kind of pride myself on my melodies.

I'd love to work with Sufjan Stevens. He so gets it. He's amazing.

I'm not the guy that thinks I'm a perfect singer.

Winning 'American Idol' is awesome.

Some people take pictures; I write songs.

This is America - you're allowed to say and do what you want and what you say and do defines who you are as a person.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.

Food in Chicago is the best.

I know who I am as an artist. I've always known who I am as an artist.

When I was younger, I was afraid to be myself.

When I meet the right girl I'll definitely have no hesitations to a relationship.

I love knowing that people are connecting to my lyrics, my music and me.

I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like to be on the other side of it and I really remember all of that.

I'm not here to change the music world, but I'm definitely here to show what I can do and express myself through my music.

Writing isn't everyone's favorite thing to do or what their thing is.

There are so many good venues in Chicago.

I don't like to have really any expectations for myself.

I love performing.

Writing on the road is a passion of mine.