Matisyahu Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“Songs that aren't even remotely connected to Christmas are now officially canonized Christmas tunes. 'Frosty the Snowman,' 'Jingle Bells' and 'Winter Wonderland' never mention anything religious but are still notches in Christmas' belt of musical dominance.”

“There was a time when I was fighting with the decision as to whether or not a Hasidic man could go out and have a music career in the world and be involved in pop culture. For me, I was able to bring those two things together for quite some time.”

“Change is an internal thing. Different things happen or transform, and music and art is a documentation of that.”

“Every record I do is a learning process for how I want to do the next one.”

“I kind of think that music in general is a sacred thing, and that's what music has kind of always been for me.”

“My music is not really about one ideology. It's not about one truth.”

“My music is really about people connecting with their identities, even if they aren't Jewish.”

“The Jewish world is becoming fully integrated with the ideas of the normal world. They feed off each other.”

“The religious lifestyle keeps you focused. It's helpful when trying to manoeuvre through the music scene.”

“When I'm onstage, I'm not thinking about ideas. I'm not in my head at all. It's a more physical experience.”