Well, honey, I had the million dollar houses, I had the car, I had the horse, I had the barn; I had everything. Was I set free? I didn’t even know what that meant. – Taylor Dayne
When I first came out, like a lot of the artists at that time, I had a very polished, very overproduced sound. – Taylor Dayne
I came out the box and for seven years I had a huge career. And then it’s done, it’s dumped. But I ain’t gone, and I refuse to be gone. – Taylor Dayne
That’s really my goal now. I’m trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it’s hard. It’s hard to enjoy it when you’re in it. – Taylor Dayne
If we were truly in the studio making a record, it would have been more time consuming, and certainly I would have been more involved in the writing process. – Taylor Dayne
I just try to get out of my own way because if anyone is their own worst enemy, it’s usually you. – Taylor Dayne
My current mantra is that sometimes we need teachers in our lives. I never had that in my life, parents and stuff like that; I tried to stay on the outside of them or anybody that had that kind of influence. – Taylor Dayne
Did people think I sounded black? Totally, but that was a marketing tool as well, but also this is how I grew up and these are my influences. – Taylor Dayne
By the second tour I had rice cakes and hummus with me, and I was jumping rope in my room. – Taylor Dayne
If anything changes shape or takes off without me, I’ll come after you and kill you. I’m too type A. – Taylor Dayne
But once you strip that down, you realize it’s all about a voice, like a Norah Jones – that’s inspiring to me. – Taylor Dayne
