Aaliyah Quotes - Page 2

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

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

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.

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.

I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget.

I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.

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.

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

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.

It's been so long and I'm lost without you, what am I gonna do? I been needin' you, wantin' you, wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you. Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes ... I miss you.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

I'm a total performer.

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

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

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

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.

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.