Lydia Lunch

I believe happiness is a chemical imbalance___t's a silly thing to strive for. But, satisfaction___f you seek satisfaction you can succeed.

The evidence of death is before my eyes constantly. Moving from me outward. My death always a step in advance. The world is a mirror of myself dying. The world not dying anymore than I die. I more alive a hundred years from now. Than at this very moment.

The female format is a beautiful one in which to function. Foolhardy as it may be. I change my image all the time, it's whatever suits me at the moment.

I believe happiness is a chemical imbalance - it's a silly thing to strife for. But satisfaction - if you seek satisfaction, you can succeed. Satisfaction is knowing that you're doing the best that you can do; you're living your life to the fullest.

If someone says 'grunge' or 'punk,' you know what the sound is, but if you say 'No Wave,' it's kind of mysterious. That was the most interesting part and should have been the most inspirational thing about it... here's this collective sonic insanity, and none of it sounds anything alike.

I knew that my trauma, no matter what it was, was not unique. I knew that pain was the universal driving force of so many people__ knew that only in the details was it specific, and I just found it urgent to cut right to the chase and get right to the point.

The need to document my insanity is an affliction I have not yet cured myself of...