Jo Dee Messina Quotes

I gave away the money advanced from my record company on my first album, I'm the type of person who likes to give. I gave to my sister. She has four little babies and bought an old house and it needed repairs.

— Jo Dee Messina

Thank heavens when the first single Bye Bye came off this album work started to pick up, then I'm Alright has taken us across the world. Radio has been very good, it has chosen to be kind to us.

— Jo Dee Messina

“Of course we're still having the concert. Don't let a little rain ruin your night.”

— Jo Dee Messina

We're all in this together. Choose love.

— Jo Dee Messina

“Somebody's gonna give you A lesson in leavin' Somebody's gonna give you back What you've been givin' And I hope that I'm around To watch 'em knock you down It's like you to love'em and leave'em Just like you loved me and left me It's like you to do that sort of thing Over and over again You're a fool-hearted man.”

— Jo Dee Messina

Do you wanna be a poet and write? Do you wanna be an actor up in lights? Do you wanna be soldier, and fight for love? Do you wanna travel the world? Do you wanna be a diver for pearls? Or climb the mountain, and touch the clouds above? Be anyone you want to be. Bring to life your fantasies. But I want something in return, I want you to burn, burn for me, baby. Like a candle in the night. Oh burn, burn for me, burn for me.

— Jo Dee Messina

“The only thing I can count on daily is the unexpected.”

— Jo Dee Messina

“My kids remind me every day how much I don't know.”

— Jo Dee Messina

Songwriting is a great release. It helps me work through things.

— Jo Dee Messina

“Keep those who truly love you close at all times.”

— Jo Dee Messina

“Don't sell out who you really are to make others happy.”

— Jo Dee Messina

I believe every childhood should be magical.

— Jo Dee Messina

“Love is timeless and dependable. It's a safe place where I can breathe.”

— Jo Dee Messina