Top quotes by Adam Lambert

For me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I'm aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy. Votes: 19

I have crushes on women all the time. I don't have intimate relationships with them, but I find women beautiful. Votes: 12

I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds. Votes: 12

After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place. Votes: 11

In middle school, I really didn't have music, but in high school, I remember taking a lot of choir and drama. Votes: 11

I would love to do a live show with dancers and fashion and scenic elements - definitely bring my love of the theater to a concert-style performance. Votes: 9

I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader. Votes: 9

Right now, I'm not really thinking about marriage. Votes: 8

I've sung other people's music all my life. Votes: 8

Coming up with something new and original is so exciting. Votes: 7

I think sometimes we're meant to do something but things aren't lined up correctly. Votes: 7

I have crushes on women all the time. Votes: 7

I have nothing to hide. Votes: 6

The way I look at it is everybody should have the right to get married, if they so choose. Votes: 6

I breeze through Twitter - I look at the mentions, the pictures, the videos. Votes: 6

I try to go throughout my daily life just as if nothing has changed, but you don't have much anonymity anymore, which feels really good. People come up, and say hi and they enjoy your work. Votes: 6

I've been known to make out with girls from time to time. Couple drinks involved, you know. It's fun. And who knows? Maybe it'll go further someday. I don't know. Votes: 5

I'm inspired by history, different periods. Votes: 5

I love myself and I am a good person. Votes: 5

I'm so happy to be in a committed relationship. Votes: 5

I'm proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It's just another part of me. Votes: 4

There was a lot of me trying to be a 'fixer.' I was that kind of guy. I'd meet someone who had 'so much potential' that needed 'help.' I think that was kind of my curse for a long time. Votes: 4

Female performers have been doing this for years - pushing the envelope about sexuality - and the minute a man does it, everybody freaks out. Votes: 3

I didn't feel attractive in high school. Votes: 3

There's not a blueprint for me to follow. Votes: 3

I think the difficult thing is the transition between TV competition series and going into the actual music industry. There still seems to be a slight disconnect there. Votes: 2

I am who I am. Votes: 2

I've only dressed in drag three or four times. Votes: 2

I started to realize I wasn't like every other boy. Votes: 2

I've been kind of toying around with the bi thing in my head. I wouldn't ever give myself the label 'bisexual,' but bi-curious? Yea. Votes: 0

I'm not scared at all... Of the cracks in the crystal ball. Votes: 0

I never wore full-on eyeliner in high school, but I wanted to. Votes: 0

Being who you are is a lot easier than faking it. Votes: 0

I have crushes on women all the time, Votes: 0

There's a certain amount of mind control that happens. Everybody is living in a world where they're being controlled. They're being told what to think, what to do, and what to eat. Votes: 0

I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar. Votes: 0

There's a certain level of pageantry with 'Idol,' and in order to work the show, you kind of have to feed into it. Votes: 0

Nowadays in pop, there's not a lot of men that are singing big and loud and high - it's not as common as it once was. Votes: 0

I think you kind of have to put yourself out there. Votes: 0

Los Angeles can be a really sad city. Votes: 0

I like 'Rocky Horror.' Votes: 0

I don't like to look typical. Votes: 0

I wasn't unhappy, but I was a little like: 'Is this it? Really?' I was thirsty. Votes: 0

People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I'm selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff... Chill out! And just enjoy yourself. Votes: 0

Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star. Votes: 0

I started rejecting the proper way to sing and I started singing. Votes: 0

You can't plan everything - if I did a performance exactly how I rehearsed it, it would be so boring. Votes: 0

I knew that it was my only shot to be taken seriously in the recording industry, because it's fast and broad. Votes: 0

I think, for the majority of my twenties, I was always so concerned with what I didn't have, or what I still wanted. Votes: 0

I'm very inspired by past music. Votes: 0

The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out. Votes: 0

I'm not a babysitter. Votes: 0

I've been kind of toying around with the bi thing in my head. I wouldn't ever give myself the label 'bisexual', but bi-curious? Yea. Votes: 0

I wouldn't ever give myself the label bisexual, but bi-curious, yeah. Votes: 0

The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are. Votes: 0

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well. Votes: 0

I think the British audience might be more open-minded with some of my imagery and weird choices. Votes: 0

There are female artists I can look at that I find more in common with than the male artists, because they're blending the pop, dance and theatricality... but currently there aren't a lot of guys who go there. Votes: 0

Conforming is not cool. Votes: 0

I had self-esteem issues into my early 20s. Votes: 0

A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant. Votes: 0

I think Lady Gaga is great and is changing pop music and bringing back a certain rock 'n' roll spirit, swagger to the game. Votes: 0

Fame is a very strange animal. Votes: 0

I think theatricality is just one way of performing. I don't think it's a better way or the way, but it's my way. Votes: 0

I need to be able to explain myself in context. Votes: 0

I like to get real pretty. Votes: 0

I worked at Starbucks when I was 16... It was all right. Votes: 0

I try not to get trapped in any one musical or visual style at all. Votes: 0

Love overcomes hate. Love has no color. Love has no orientation. All is love. Votes: 0

Be who you want to be - be free in your own skin, be liberated and feel beautiful, and do what you want to do without judgement Votes: 0

If something doesn't look right, throw some glitter on it. Votes: 0

It gets better. It seems hard, you know, I think being different is always gonna be a tough climb. There's always gonna be people that are scared of it. But at the end of the day you give those bullies, those people, that are so ignorant, if you give them the power to affect you, you're letting them win. And they don't deserve that. What you're doing by being yourself is you're keeping it real, and you're being really brave. Votes: 0

I'm a freak in the fondest way possible. Votes: 0

You are so much more, than your orientation, you know it and I know it. Votes: 0

Life is all about taking risk to get what you want. Votes: 0

If sexy scares you, don't listen to my music. Votes: 0

The best way to be loved, is to love yourself. Votes: 0

When I was kid, I remember playing 'Vogue' by Madonna over and over and over again. And ah, you know, something about the beat was really cool, and Madonna, visually, was on TV all the time and I thought she was just so beautiful. Votes: 0

I just talk a lot, that's the problem. Votes: 0

I was looking for something and I wasn't sure what it was. [After experimenting with] certain funguses, I had a psychedelic experience where I looked up at the clouds and went, 'Oh!' I realized that we all have our own power, and that whatever I wanted to do, I had to make happen. Votes: 0

The way I look at it is everybody should have the right to get married, if they so choose Votes: 0

The album feels like a new era for me -- emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh, it feels new. It's still me. It's still stuff that fans know and love but it's a new chapter 100 percent. Votes: 0

The only lifestyle I'm promoting is the lifestyle of love and friendship. The lifestyle of music, and joy, and fashion. So whoever wants to come and get part of that lifestyle, we accept anybody. Votes: 0

I never really listen to what people say. My thing is that my favorite artists are artists that are theatrical. Obviously when you are doing a recording, things aren't gonna translate as over-the-top. Votes: 0

Those shows I did with Queen were pretty surreal. I was really excited and super-flattered, but intimidated at the same time. Votes: 0

Yeah, I think speculation keeps things really interesting. Votes: 0

It's late at night and I can't sleep. Missing you just runs too deep. Oh I can't breathe, thinking of your smile. Every kiss I can't forget, this aching heart ain't broken yet. Oh God I wish I could make you see Cause I know this flame isn't dying So nothing can stop me from trying Baby you know that Maybe it's time for miracles Cause I ain't giving up on love You know that maybe it's time for miracles Cause I ain't giving up on love No I ain't giving up on us Votes: 0

If My New Album Isn't Out in 2014, Something is Seriously Wrong! Votes: 0

I wanted to look different because I felt different Votes: 0

No matter how much money, fame, and fortune you have, it doesn't mean sh** if it's not connected with love. Votes: 0

No escaping when I start, once I'm in I own your heart Votes: 0

I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay. Votes: 0

Ive only dressed in drag three or four times. Votes: 0

Fantasy is so much hotter than reality most of the time Votes: 0

I get why certain actors want to stay in the closet. Votes: 0

My dad is a Deadhead, my mom's a Jewish-American princess from Jersey. Votes: 0

'Come out' is so funny to me because I've never been in. Votes: 0

Wait a minute, I'm a fan of yours; you can't be a fan of mine! Votes: 0

I am gay, and I'm very comfortable with it. Votes: 0

I want to upset people, I want to make people think, I want to keep people interested. Votes: 0

When you dance and move around it creates a different reaction from the audience - they love it. Votes: 0

At least I can say that I'm honest. Votes: 0

All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality. Votes: 0

I was really beating myself up about performances and how I looked and this and that. Votes: 0

My mother was always supportive. Votes: 0

My first album was completed in three months. Votes: 0

I've always been fond of the glam-rocker title. Votes: 0

I'm proud of my sexuality. Votes: 0

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life. Votes: 0

I had a lot of fun with my costume designer. Votes: 0

I definitely have my opinions that I'm very vocal about and I'm not afraid to put them out there. Votes: 0

Bowie's been a huge influence on me. Votes: 0

There's no regrets for me. Votes: 0

We don't have a lot of men on stage doing flamboyant or theatrical. We have a lot of female pop stars doing it, but where are the guys? Where's the classic pop-rock showman? Votes: 0

When I was in high school I was 250 pounds. Votes: 0

So pretty much, to sum it up, if you can freak someone out and bring that kind of emotion out of somebody with a song, you're doing something right. Votes: 0

I like adding little elements into the final mix. I'm more fond of the '70s glam than '80s. I have that style of vocals... there are a lot of pop artists who are using the glam vibe in their music. I'm part of that wave. Votes: 0

I think the responsibility of pop stars is to liberate the masses. In that everyone can be whatever they wanna be. You can march to your own beat. It's so hard sometimes in our country because conformity is the way things are pushed. Votes: 0