Top quotes by Sara Bareilles

I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, and Fiona Apple. As I got older I got deeper into the work of bands like the Beatles, artists like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Joni Mitchell. Votes: 33

I go straight for Seinfeld, Modern Family, Friends, and Golden Girls. Those are my pillars of strength on TV. Votes: 16

I have been very fortunate to be a part of tours with other artists that have exposed me to new places that I've never been before. Once you discover something beautiful, you just want to keep coming back. Votes: 15

I was a fat girl growing up and had to change schools because kids were so mean. Votes: 13

I never played coffee shops; I just played a lot of coffee shop-sized venues. I took every venue I could get my hands on. Votes: 10

I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration. Votes: 10

I think I'm someone who is really prone to melancholy, and the super heavy, thick shows kind of spiral me out into not being able to be as happy a person as I think I deserve to be, so I tend to watch things like 30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Anything Tina Fey's involved in. And Parks and Rec. I love comedies! Votes: 9

My hairstylist taught me a trick for my hair. You section off your hair and put them up in these crazy little knots and then it looks like you curled your hair. It's saved me so much time 'cause on the road you don't have time or plugs to plug your curling iron in. Votes: 8

I think I have some anger-management issues, and they end up coming out in these passive-aggressive songs that sound happy. Votes: 7

I feel like my songs are like diary entries for me. So I usually write about things that have happened to me specifically or sometimes it can be someone who's close to me. Votes: 7

I'm never gonna be somebody who's gonna fall down from the sky on a trapeze. That's not me. I really want to make sure that my focus stays on connecting with the audience. Votes: 7

I'm that person who owns all of the seasons on DVDs, including the Lifetime intimate portraits showcasing The Golden Girls. I am a massive fan. I think I'm Dorothy. She's my favorite. Votes: 7

You can be the outcast or be the backlash of somebody's lack of love. Or you can start speaking up. Votes: 6

I don't like karaoke very much. I like being around it, but I don't like singing it. If I had to sing a karaoke song, it's usually "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield. Votes: 6

If you take your fear and mash it into something that's actually useful, then it doesn't feel like it wins. Votes: 5

The women in my family are all super-emotional. The catchphrase in our family is 'Listen to my words, not my tears.' Votes: 4

I'm a traditional singer-songwriter. I have a more organic sound. Votes: 4

Compare where you are to where you want to be, and you'll get nowhere Votes: 4

I certainly have dreams of being on a Broadway stage someday, if they'll have me. I think I want to stay really open to whatever possibilities present themselves. Votes: 4

I would never intentionally want to hurt someone's feelings. Votes: 3

Nobody ever thinks a song is about them. Well, not when it's mean. When it's a good song everybody thinks it's about them. And when it's mean, nobody thinks it's about them. Votes: 3

I'm writing about emotions. Votes: 2

It'd be a shame to stop now that I've started to make really good mistakes Votes: 2

And if you say we'll be alrightI'm gonna trust you, babeI'm gonna look in your eyesAnd if you say we'll be alrightI'll follow you into the light Votes: 1

All my life I've tried to make everybody happy while I just hurt and hide, waiting for someone to tell me it's my turn to decide. Votes: 0

At the end of the day, the only thing I ever wanted to feel was loved. So I think if I could give someone a piece of advice, it's really learn how to be kind to yourself. In all of our ugliness and all of our brokenness and our bad choices, to really learn to nurture that part of yourself that can be your own big sister in a way. Votes: 0

I am passionate about young women and advocating for them. Votes: 0

I can very much relate to waking up inside of your life and saying to yourself, "How did I get here?" Votes: 0

I definitely get a little antsy when I haven't had a good fix! Votes: 0

I do a lot of reading on Buddhist philosophy, and a Buddhist nun named Pema Chödrön talks a lot about acceptance. It's one of the main tenets of Buddhism - accepting that what is, is. The root of our suffering is when we just don't want to accept a truth. We want something to be different than it is. Votes: 0

I feel like I'm on the precipice - just seeing a better version of me coming out. Votes: 0

I got really into rock - soft, romantic rock was my jam. Votes: 0

I have a tendency when I feel myself getting stuck, my impulse is to go to my cupboard and find chips to eat. Votes: 0

I have found so much joy and so much pride in contributing and being a team member, and then stepping back and watching someone else get the applause. That has been really satisfying in a way that I wouldn't have probably imagined. Votes: 0

I know that I'm very susceptible to getting caught up in storylines like, "I want him to be different. I want him to be more open. I want him to call." We have all of these storylines that kind of take over sometimes, and I think there's real grace and a peaceful heart at the center of just accepting what is, and knowing that everything's OK. The good, the bad, the ugly, the pain, the hurt, the frustration - all of that is valuable and part of this human experience, so we should lean in to all of it. Votes: 0

I like seeing someone that can sing jazz and then flip over and sing a pop song and then sing a rock song. Votes: 0

I love the morning time - a cup of coffee and to sit at the piano, that's probably my favorite time. Votes: 0

I love the morning time. There's something about having the day in front of you. Votes: 0

I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain. Votes: 0

I think it was the perfect gestation time for this particular piece [ Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song]. One of the songs that I considered talking about was "Manhattan," because it was chronicling the end of a long relationship that was part of the reason why I moved from Los Angeles to New York, which was such a life-changing decision. I don't regret that it's not in there, but that's one that I considered diving into, and I have little piecemeal snippets of writing about that floating around Votes: 0

I think it's one of those things about live performance - anything goes, anything can happen, and you have to just be ready and able to roll with the punches. Votes: 0

I think that's my hope for a lot of the feminist movement is that the gender thing sort of stops being the selling point, if that makes any sense. We're just people making art, and that's how this process has felt to me. Votes: 0

I think we're at a really rich and fertile time in the zeitgeist about paying attention to diversity of all kinds - racial diversity, gender diversity, making room for a continuum that is more inclusive. Votes: 0

I used to sing songs from musicals all the time as a kid. Votes: 0

I work a lot with men, and I work with wonderful men that I absolutely adore, but it's something that I'm now paying attention to - to seek out and make room for the talented women in all the technical fields and creative fields across the board. Votes: 0

I would like to look back on my body of work and be proud of each record in its own right, but as a whole, I want to continue to grow and move forward. Votes: 0

I'd like to think I could physically manage doing that, but I don't think it feels authentic to the kind of performer that I am. I think that, for me, being stationary and just sort of singing the songs seems to be the most connected and authentic expression for me on stage. Votes: 0

If I get frustrated, the first thing I'll do is get up from the piano - completely mindlessly - and walk over to the cupboard and pull out something salty to eat. Votes: 0

I'm grateful to have the chance to be inspired by the incredible artists that are out there. Votes: 0

I'm happy to be working with all women. Votes: 0

I'm somebody who grew up listening to a lot of musical theater, so getting to finally write musical theater songs and songs that sound that way - the emphasis being on the storytelling, but the arrangements and the orchestrations can be really varied - I found that to be, actually, a really joyful discovery. Votes: 0

I'm starting to believe in the power of a name. Because it can't be a mistake if I just call it 'change.' Votes: 0

Its so easy to just rip someones work apart. Votes: 0

It's very exciting to be a part of a team of collaborators in general. Votes: 0

I've dabbled in running around on stage, and at certain times it's nice to step away from the anchor of the piano and use a handheld microphone and connect with the audience, but I think my soul as a performer is just a little bit more connected to the instrument. To just sort of sit and sing - that feels like the most natural fit for me. Votes: 0

Jump start my kaleidoscope heart, Love to watch the colors fade, They may not make sense, But they sure as hell made me. Votes: 0

Just speak your truth, it's an important cornerstone of how your life ends up sort of unfolding in front of you. Even if it's painful, if it's honest, it's going to bring you to the place you deserve to be. Votes: 0

Late night writing is also good, too, but in New York, you've got neighbors. I try to be a good neighbor. Votes: 0

Love is blind, but when we close our eyes, we see with our hearts. Votes: 0

Music is catharsis for me. Votes: 0

My dance move has seemingly turned into push-ups. Sometimes, especially if I've indulged a little bit in an evening, it's not out of the ordinary to find me, for some reason, doing push-ups. That seems to be my go-to dance move. Votes: 0

My earth is somebody's ceiling Votes: 0

My proudest moment of my career was opening night in Cambridge and watching the cast take their curtain call. No one was looking at me, and I was floating off the ground. It was just euphoric. Votes: 0

Never say never - I certainly have those dreams, and I hope that it happens at some point,I hope I get to see those stage lights. Votes: 0

No one is anything but a shade of grey. It's good people making bad choices. Votes: 0

One of the wonderful ways to celebrate women is to hire women. Votes: 0

Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out honestly. Votes: 0

Show me how big your brave is. Votes: 0

So how do you do it, with just words and just music, capture the feeling that my Earth is somebody's ceiling? Votes: 0

The earliest issue I can remember going through was body image issues. I was a chubby little kid and I got made fun of for it. I dealt with horrible, horrible self esteem issues, and I still struggle with that. I think it's what taught me a lot of empathy and compassion, though, but there are those days where I look in the mirror and I still see twelve year old fat Sara. Votes: 0

The most powerful place you can come from is just having a really deep knowing of who you are and what you want for yourself. Votes: 0

The music industry can feel wonderful, but it can also feel very cold. Votes: 0

The struggle is to stay present enough when you're taking your next step forward that you're really making your most honest choices. Votes: 0

The theater community at large, I have to say, has just been so warm and so welcoming, and that's not something I'm as used to. Votes: 0

The women in my family are all super-emotional. The catchphrase in our family is 'Listen to my words, not my tears. Votes: 0

There are so many wonderful classic roles, but I also would be really interested in developing something brand new. I think my heart would probably be in developing something brand new; I think that sounds really exciting. Votes: 0

There's really no "bad" people; there's just humans who are doing the best they can to figure life out. It's hard! We can all relate to that. Votes: 0

True bravery is being exactly who you are, imperfections included. Vulnerability is the most precious gift you can give. Votes: 0

When I look back, I was so mean to myself, and I was so uncomfortable in my own skin. I still feel that very loudly sometimes, but to try and really nurture that sense that you are your own friend. Votes: 0

You can be amazing, you can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug Votes: 0