“It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I ...” — Ray LaMontagne Quote

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that's served me well.

I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing.

Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things.

It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on.

It really bugs me when people say I've had a nose job.

Writing software that's safe even in the presence of bugs makes the challenge even more interesting.

Most people don't know that I have a huge phobia of bugs. It's gotten worse and worse over the years, but I just can't stand them! Even thinking about bugs makes me queasy.

I'm not scared of seeing bugs, but I get really scared if they crawl on me. I'm also really bad at watching horror films. During my freshman year of high school, I was watching a horror movie with a guy and I ended up hugging him without realising it.

I knew that I was a gay boy fairly early; what was interesting to me was that my mother didn't know. She made me play baseball - I had no desire to do that. I said, 'Mom, I don't like direct sunlight, I don't like bugs, I don't like grass, and I'd rather be in the house playing with your fabric samples.'