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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.

Brian Wilson

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.
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Concert Fright Hell Live Myself Stage
I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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Believe Feeling Myself Right
You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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Genius Life People Yourself
I believe that music is God’s voice.
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Believe God Music Myself Voice
Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
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Concept Influence Inspirational Myself
I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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Listening Music Myself Station
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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Artist Beautiful Best Job Myself Thinking Writing
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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Idol Music Myself
I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I’m terrible and I’m going to die, and they’re usually worse in the afternoon.
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Auditory Death Dreams Myself Voice Worst
I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
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Children Myself Person Reality Retreat Talk
The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio…well, that gives me satisfaction like nothing else.
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Head Ideas Myself Satisfaction Song Sound
I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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Money Myself Note Simplicity Thinking Word Writing
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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Clear Creativity Emotion Myself Term Thinking
Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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Friendship Love Mercy Need Night Yourself
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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Collaboration Myself Song Togetherness Writing
I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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Instrument Music Myself

I’m happy; I’m a happy person.

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