I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.
BRIAN WILSONI think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is–there’s nothing that lies about a song.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
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I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
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I think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there’s a lot to be said for that way of thinking.
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I earned my famous name.
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If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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I’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
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Every now and then I hear voices in my head, but not very clear. I can’t understand what they are saying. It’s a mental illness. I have been diagnosed as a manic depressive.
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I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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