Lee DeWyze Quotes

Food in Chicago is the best.

If you've ever lived in Chicago, anyone who has, they know what a winter in Chicago is like. To be going through a tough time here in the winter would be just be all the more worse.

Melodies are important. I always kind of pride myself on my melodies.

My music comes from my emotion, always.

When you go through life, when you go through different things, you take risks, you question yourself. I think everybody does, at some point in their life, question themselves.

I'm the first one to admit, I'm a pretty unorthodox guitar player.

Working a job I love is mentally less stressful than punching in a clock everyday, but it's a lot busier.

Writing on the road is a passion of mine.

Some people take pictures; I write songs.

I like blue a lot, and greens. Earthy blues and greens.

I'm not here to change the music world, but I'm definitely here to show what I can do and express myself through my music.

I know what it's like to be shoveling to pay bills. I know what it's like to not have a job.

I don't like to have really any expectations for myself.

I'd love to work with Sufjan Stevens. He so gets it. He's amazing.

I love performing.

I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like to be on the other side of it and I really remember all of that.

Winning 'American Idol' is awesome.

I will always appreciate 'American Idol,' and I never forget about where I come from.

I love Soundgarden, I love Rage Against the Machine, Simon & Garfunkel.

This is America - you're allowed to say and do what you want and what you say and do defines who you are as a person.

I overthink a lot of things.

I'm not the guy that thinks I'm a perfect singer.

Bagel in the morning is the ultimate breakfast for me; they're just good.

I have a pretty wide range of musical tastes.

When I meet the right girl I'll definitely have no hesitations to a relationship.

Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.