Laura Marling Quotes

A collection of quotes by Laura Marling.

Laura Marling is an acclaimed British singer-songwriter who has made notable contributions to the folk and indie music scenes. Born on February 1, 1990, in Hampshire, England, she developed a passion for music at a young age and began writing songs as a teenager. Marling gained recognition for her soulful voice and introspective lyrics, which resonated with audiences around the world.

At the age of 16, Marling joined the indie folk band Noah and the Whale as a member and contributed backing vocals and guitar playing. However, her desire to pursue a solo career led her to leave the band in 2008 and release her debut album, "Alas, I Cannot Swim." The album received critical acclaim and garnered Marling a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Prize.

Over the years, Marling has continued to release a string of successful albums, including "I Speak Because I Can" (2010), "Once I Was an Eagle" (2013), and "Song for Our Daughter" (2020). Her music showcases her poetic storytelling, guitar skills, and the maturity of her songwriting. Marling's music often touches upon themes of love, loss, and personal growth.

Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and nominations, including Brit Awards and MOJO Awards. Marling's talent and unique style have earned her a dedicated fan base and solidified her position as one of the most respected folk artists of her generation.

I get up, go and get a coffee, and go do the crossword - I'm

I get up, go and get a coffee, and go do the crossword - I'm loyal to one particular paper, the 'Guardian' - and that's my idea of a perfect morning.

Laura Marling

Morning

The romanticised life, where all the great poetry and music

The romanticised life, where all the great poetry and music and art of the world comes from, is great but it requires a lot of self-indulgence.

Laura Marling

Poetry

I've been quite fascinated by the relative insignificance of

I've been quite fascinated by the relative insignificance of human existence, the shortness of life. We might as well be a letter in a word in a sentence on a page in a book in a library in a city in one country in this enormous universe! And that kind of fear and insignificance has kept me awake at night.

Laura Marling

Fear

I need some isolation, it's necessary to me, that's just who

I need some isolation, it's necessary to me, that's just who I am. I need to be left alone.

Laura Marling

Alone

I know there are lots of positives in the evolution of techn

I know there are lots of positives in the evolution of technology, but I also think it will be responsible for the end of a unique character, of a specific kind of geographical culture. The world is getting so small, and mass production is getting so big. Everything is in danger of becoming the same.

Laura Marling

Technology

I love the way you can fall in love with a piece of literatu

I love the way you can fall in love with a piece of literature how words alone can get your heart doing that.

Laura Marling

Alone

I feel increasingly like age is very irrelevant. Quite often

I feel increasingly like age is very irrelevant. Quite often, cynicism is confused with wisdom, and my scorn is confused with a knowing, which I don't have.

Laura Marling

Wisdom

I'm not religious, I'm not romantic and I live purely by log

I'm not religious, I'm not romantic and I live purely by logic. I make every decision by logic and sometimes that leads me to the right and sometimes to the wrong decision.

Laura Marling

Romantic