Joni Mitchell quotes - page 2

Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter, painter, and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of her generation. Her poetic lyrics and innovative musical style have earned her critical acclaim and inspired countless artists across genres. She continues to be celebrated for her contributions to music and art. Here are 143 of her quotes:

you dont know what you got till its gone.

Joni Mitchell

I see music as fluid architecture.

Joni Mitchell

everything comes and goes; pleasure moves on too early and trouble leaves too slow.

Joni Mitchell

Tears and fears and feeling proud, To say "I love you" right out loud, Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way. But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well something's lost, but something's gained In living ev'ry day.

Joni Mitchell

I need to explore and discover and so that has given me, really, to some what seems like courage, but really it's just in my stars, there's nothing I can do about it.... I guess I'll just take my award and run now.

Joni Mitchell

Some are friendly Some are cutting Some are watching it from the wings Some are standing in the centre giving to get something.

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Friends have told her "Not so proud" Neighbors trying to sleep are yelling "Not so loud" Lovers in anger, "Block of ice" Harder and harder just to be nice.

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Any time I make a record it's followed by a painting period. It's good crop rotation.

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In our possessive coupling So much could not be expressed So now I'm returning to myself These things that you and I suppressed.

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Joni, you have more class than Richard Nixon, Mick Jagger, and Gomer Pyle combined!

Joni Mitchell

Hey farmer, farmer, Put away that DDT now Give me spots on my apples But leave me the birds and the bees Please!

Joni Mitchell

Love is touching souls.

Joni Mitchell

Will you take me as I am? Strung out on another man... California, I'm comin' home.

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It's life's illusions that I recall, I really don't know life at all.

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I'm not a pitiable creature. It's just that I suffer very eloquently.

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I sing my sorrow, and I paint my joy.

Joni Mitchell

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.

Joni Mitchell

You go down to the pick up station Craving warmth and beauty You settle for less than fascination A few drinks later you're not so choosy When the closing lights strip off the shadows On this strange new flesh you've found Clutching the night to you like a fig leaf You hurry To the blackness And the blankets To lay down an impression And your loneliness.

Joni Mitchell

They took all the trees And put them in a tree museum And they charged all the people A dollar and a half just to see 'em.

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All romantics meet the same fate some day. Drunk and cynical and boring someone in some dark cafe.

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My heart is broken in the face of the stupidity of my species.

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By the time we got to Woodstock We were half a million strong.

Joni Mitchell