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Last updated on December 23, 2024.
I started to wear the sunglasses all the time at school, hiding behind them... I'd walk down the hallways, practically hugging the wall, dragging my head against it like I was crazy.
I know that I'm not a criminal. People say that, but my music speaks for itself. And I believe in my music.
I just never, in my career, got into doing a lot of press.
'The Notebook' was beautiful, and I was crying because its hero and heroine had died together.
I like to laugh and make people have fun.
When you go to church, if the pastor at some point doesn't make you laugh, he probably ain't gonna make you join.
I don't want fans mad at me, so I gotta give them what they expect and what they want.
I believe the people that buy my music believes in me.
I love blues. My grandfather did blues.
Sometimes I feel like music has made love to me.
I feel that I am pregnant by music, and it is the father and mother of my child.
My mother always told me if you write about life, you will always be in the game. Just don't write songs write life. I decided to take her up on that.
Within all of us there is a storm. Some believe it will never end: but he who has faith in the heavens above will weather any storm.
All of a sudden you're like the Bin Laden of America. Osama Bin Laden is the only one who knows what I'm going through.
In life, you have people that love to party. That's me. People that love God. That's me. People that love sex. That's me. People that love people. That's me. And people that make mistakes.That's me also.
When you hear romantic music It makes you want to take your girl out to dinner or buy her something or take her out In the moonlight or take her on a walk.
But I have to say, it was fun doing this Love Letter album because, hey, man, love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.
I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.
I went from a D all the way to an A plus, I tell you prayer changes things.
I wanna roll it, roll it, roll it, roll it. Is all I wanna do, for you baby. Girl, it's something kind of sexy. Goin' on about you babe.
I know my past is not what my future holds.
Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.
You make a right on L, make a left on O, come to a green light and that's when you can go. You keep straight on V, until you come to E, that's when you see a big sign that say's welcome to Love Street.
She's my comforter and friend, I tell you she's that peace within. She's the lover in my home, she's the strength when I'm not strong. Everyday my valentine, I'm so glad heave made her mine.
There are miracles in life I must achieve. But first I know it starts inside of me.
You are the world's greatest, when you say you are.
I belive I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky.
Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice. . . . Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is radiant.
The power of pussy, that's why niggaz get their hair cut.
Soon as I see her walk up in the club, I'm a flirt. Winking eyes at me, when I roll up on them dubs, I'm a flirt. Sometimes when I'm with my chick on the low, I'm a flirt. And when she's wit her man looking at me, damn right, I'm a flirt.
If we don't love ourselves, tell me, how can we love somebody else?
Sometimes silence can seem so loud.
While the angels sing, I'd ask you to marry me, give you the sun for a diamond ring, if I could do those things.
The forecast today is love all around.
This album was designed to touch your soul.
I just want to touch your soul, let me pour into you. Fill you with my joy, and make you feel brand new.
The depth of your struggle determines the height of your success.
I've really been writing a lot of country songs. I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump Grind,' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realize that now.
It's amazing to know that 5 years ago I was writing songs in a basement in the ghetto and now I'm writing for Michael Jackson. I'd be a fool not to say it's a dream come true.
When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty. And it doesn't matter if it's a murder case, it doesn't matter what case it is, when they're found not guilty, they're not guilty.