Top 22 Quotes & Sayings by Melissa Auf der Maur

I've made a life and career as a professional musician.

The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician's perspective.

So, there's only so much you can do with a rock video.

I don't like to be afraid. I'm afraid every day, all the time.

This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary.

Well, being a Canadian, I love SCTV, and I think it's the basis for all good North American comedy, so I compare everything to that.

I hate horror movies.

I mean, I grew up with pretty down-to-earth, atheist parents, but I was born a Pisces.

But everything you do in life has a downside.

I made money. What am I gonna invest in? Stocks? No. I'm going to invest in music.

I am for sure a redhead and there aren't that many of us out there in music.

I don't want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.

Music is my love.

Sure, give me an adventure and I'll ride it.

I love big budgeted, epic rock landscapes. That's what turns me on.

I mean, the way I see it is, every penny I've ever made through music is free money.

As soon as I became old enough to make my dreams my reality, I became a firm believer that the subconscious and the world outside of our flesh and blood is essentially the truth.

I sold my life to Capitol Records; it sucks.

I get so into playing the bass. The only time I ever feel the same way is when I'm having sex; it's the epitome of unifying with something.

For me going solo meant freedom to collaborate and do whatever I feel I'm good at doing. For me it was really not ever expanding as an artist, developing everything from my songwriting to my singing to my mission statement to my vision. I've been so inspired by all the creative freedom that it brings that I have no complaints.

To me to be a solo artist means I can do so many new and exciting things and I feel very strongly that one must evolve and grow. I love being a bass player and I feel really good that I was able to spend a focused chapter defining that role, but I'm not someone that likes being in the same role forever.

I made money. What am I gonna invest in? Stocks? No. Im going to invest in music.