Aaliyah Quotes - Page 2

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• There are times I can't even figure myself out.

  Aaliyah

  Figures, I Can

  "Remembering Aaliyah Ten Years Later: The Final Mtv Interview". Mtv Interview, www.mtv.com. August 25, 2011.

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• It's fun to be creative and innovative and come up with something crazy. So I need people to work with who are not going to be afraid to take it to the left a bit.

  Aaliyah

  Music, Fun, Crazy

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• I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.

  Aaliyah

  Sacrifice, Thinking, Needs

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• Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.

  Aaliyah

  Acting, Singers, Coaches

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• When you get into this business you have to grow up quickly. But I wouldn't say I've lost any of my childhood, I've always been a mature child. My Mom says I've been like that since I was little kid. I make time for my friends and I make time for things that other kids do. This is a business and I knew what I was getting into. I make time for being a kid, but I also know when to put on my business hat and go for the business.

  Aaliyah

  Mom, Growing Up, Business

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• I've been singing all my life. I've always wanted this. I sang in church, in school plays, and my parents gave me vocal lessons. My parents always said this was destined for me.

  Aaliyah

  School, Play, Parent

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• I wanted to be different and original but still have it be something my fans could get into. There also are some big, beautiful ballads. I told my producers that I wanted tracks that are going to blow up in the clubs, but I also wanted songs that were very melodic and with a lot of instrumentation.

  Aaliyah

  Music, Beautiful, Song

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• I wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That's about it.

  Aaliyah

  Success, Determination, Being The Best

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• I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.

  Aaliyah

  Missing You, Running, Eye

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• Of course, the advantage is that, being in this business, you get to learn a lot, experience a lot of new things, and you can become real successful. The disadvantage is, of course the negative media. People may try to manipulate you and control you, and those are the things you have to avoid. But if you maintain strong family values and you believe in God, you can be successful. So, it's been tough, but I've gotten through it because I stuck with my family and my deep belief in God.

  Aaliyah

  Strong, Business, Real

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• I'm the interpreter. I'm the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that's what I want to do.

  Aaliyah

  Inspirational, Dance, Laughing

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• If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.

  Aaliyah

  Kids, Want, Malls

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• There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album - to do good work, period. I really put a lot of pressure on myself, more so than other people. But I try not to let that overwhelm me to the point where I can't even do good work. I just put it aside and do the best that I know that I can.

  Aaliyah

  Work, People, Trying

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• There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.

  Aaliyah

  Want, Certain, Private Life

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• It's Friday and I'm ready to swing. Pick up my girls and hit the party scene.

  Aaliyah

  Funny, Girl, Friday

  Song: Back and Forth, 1994

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• You know we're in a business where things are just unpredictable. You don't know what's going to happen...we were lucky Blessed, I think is a better way to put it.

  Aaliyah

  Business, Blessed, Thinking

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• I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle.

  Aaliyah

  Sacrifice, Made, Feels

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• The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.

  Aaliyah

  Secret, Said, Top Secret

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• I don't have to go back to Australia until next year to finish shooting [the "Matrix" sequels]. It actually works out great, because I have the time needed to support the album and tour. ... It's kind of hard juggling both of them, because it's double the workload. But the way I look at is I just let it work itself out, let it flow. If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy.

  Aaliyah

  Crazy, Thinking, Drive Me Crazy

  "Remembering Aaliyah Ten Years Later: The Final Mtv Interview". Mtv Interview, www.mtv.com. August 25, 2011.

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• I'm a total performer.

  Aaliyah

  Performers

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• It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

  Aaliyah

  Song, Albums, Stories

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• When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.

  Aaliyah

  Love You, Fans, Up To You

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• In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.

  Aaliyah

  Different, Video, Film

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• I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.

  Aaliyah

  Character, Acting, Action

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• There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show.

  Aaliyah

  Acting, Cameras, Video

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