Amy Winehouse left a lasting mark on the music world, not just with her songs but also with her candid and memorable quotes. Her words reflect her unique perspective on life, love, and fame. Below, you will find some of her most insightful and thought-provoking quotes. Read more quotes from famous people here.
- “I don’t care what people think about me. Never did, never will. Life is too short to be worrying about that stuff.” – Amy Winehouse
- “If you don’t throw yourself into something, you’ll never know what you could have had.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not trying to be a star or trying to be anything other than a musician.” – Amy Winehouse
- “Life happens. There is no point in being upset or down about things we can’t control or change.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t ever want to do anything mediocre. I don’t want to be just another voice.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not a natural-born performer. I’m a natural singer, but I’m quite shy, really.” – Amy Winehouse
- “You know, I’m not that self-assured. I don’t get up on stage and think, ‘I’m it.’ I get up on stage and think, ‘I hope I’m gonna be able to get through this.'” – Amy Winehouse
- “I do suffer from depression, I suppose. Which isn’t that unusual. You know, a lot of people do.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I write songs about stuff that I can’t really get past personally – and then I write a song about it and I feel better.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I fall in love every day. Not with people but with situations.” – Amy Winehouse
- “Music is the only thing that will give and give and give and not take.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist, but I don’t like girls pretending to be stupid because it’s easier.” – Amy Winehouse
- “Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t need help because if I can’t help myself I can’t be helped.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m happiest with my family around me.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m of the school of thought where if you can’t sort something out for yourself, no one else can help you.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t think I’m such an amazing person who needs to be written about.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I like pin-up girls. I’m more of a boy than a girl. I’m not a lesbian, though – not before a sambuca anyway.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I would say that jazz is my own language.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I believe in fate and I believe I’m just going through the motions of what’s got to be.” – Amy Winehouse
- “There’s no point in saying anything but the truth.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t think your ability to fight has anything to do with how big you are. It’s to do with how much anger is in you.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I love to live and I live to love.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not very ambitious at all. I’ve always thought if my album sells, I’ll be happy. If it sells a few more, I’ll be more happy.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I wouldn’t want to do anything. I’d be too self-conscious.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I know I’m talented, but I wasn’t put here to sing. I was put here to be a wife and a mum and look after my family.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I like men with some hair on their chest and on their face. That’s my thing.” – Amy Winehouse
- “There’s no point in saying anything but the truth.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I always wrote poetry and stuff like that, so putting songs together wasn’t that spectacular.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not a natural born performer. I’m a natural singer, but I’m quite shy, really.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t think I’m such an amazing person who needs to be written about.” – Amy Winehouse
- “Life is short. It’s up to you to make it sweet.” – Amy Winehouse
- “You don’t have to suffer to be a poet. Adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not a one in a million kind of girl. I’m a once in a lifetime kind of woman.” – Amy Winehouse
- “My justification is that most people my age spend a lot of time thinking about what they want to do for the rest of their lives. I’m too busy thinking about tonight.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t have emotional needs, only physical ones.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m not frightened of appearing vulnerable.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t regret anything at all. I’ve done everything I ever wanted to do.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I just dress like… I’m an old black man. Sorry!” – Amy Winehouse
- “My dad was never sure if he wanted to be a singer or not, but my mum was absolutely certain from the first time she heard me sing.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t care if it’s raining or whatnot, I still go out. I like my life. I like being me. I’m not looking for anything else.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t think I’m such an amazing person who needs to be written about.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m just lucky because I actually love what I do. If I didn’t love it, then I’d probably be on my arse.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m a jazz singer, not a pop star.” – Amy Winehouse
- “There is no greater feeling than the one you get when you sing.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t have emotional needs, only physical ones.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I’m happiest with my family around me.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist, but I don’t like girls pretending to be stupid because it’s easier.” – Amy Winehouse
- “I don’t want to say it, but I’m a natural born guitarist.” – Amy Winehouse
- “There is no point in saying anything but the truth.” – Amy Winehouse
