James Blunt quotes are thought-provoking, memorable and inspiring. From views on society and politics to thoughts on love and life, James Blunt has a lot to say. In this list we present the 11 best James Blunt quotes, in no particular order. Let yourself get inspired!
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James Blunt quotes
Tracer lighting up the sky.It’s another families’ turn to die.A child afraid to even cry out says, He has been here.And I see no bravery, No bravery in your eyes anymore.Only sadness.
— James Blunt
You light the Spark in my Bonfire Heart.
— James Blunt
In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don’t need to have direct communication. You can say, ‘I can’t describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.’
— James Blunt
I think I was lucky to be a little older when I became famous. But still, the shock of the world starting to treat you in a weird way… I had come from the army, where we had to deal with life or death, and suddenly, people were asking whether you were cool or not. I have never cared about whether I’m cool.
— James Blunt
Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have – to be taken away from one’s family and locked away for 10 years. It does create an incredible intensity of emotion.
— James Blunt
Sometimes, reading my own media, the negativity can upset me, but I just deal with things on a positive basis. I mean, I have up to 20, 000 people singing my words back to me on a nightly basis – they share my hopes and fears, and they relate to my own life experiences. Life can be pretty isolating, but that connection is always amazing.
— James Blunt
I think having toured the world and seeing many places, I’ve just been blown away by how we’ve really scarred our home. I’m as guilty as the next person if not more so. I travel a lot. The damage we do to our planet is huge.
— James Blunt
I’m always ready for the enemy to come over the hill. I’m packed and set to go. That comes from my time in the army. I used to travel in a tank, but now it’s a tour bus going to safer places.
— James Blunt
‘Top Gear’ changed people’s perceptions of me. I’ve had much more positive responses from my TV appearances than written articles. And I have the weirdest voice.
— James Blunt
I relax by catching up with my friends and family. When I am at home in Ibiza, I find the contrast of living on a divided island relaxing – with beauty and tranquillity in the north and a sense of fun, shallowness and celebration in the south.
— James Blunt
I’m quite British in the sense of not expressing my emotions much. I save it for my songs. If you ask about a death in the family, or a lover, I will not be emotional. I’d probably answer with a smile. Because that’s what we British blokes do.
— James Blunt
Ladies love a soppy lyric. There’s a real winner in ‘Carry You Home.’
— James Blunt