I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
BRIAN WILSONI have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
BRIAN WILSONI believe that music is God’s voice.
BRIAN WILSONI can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
BRIAN WILSONI play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
BRIAN WILSONI consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love.
BRIAN WILSONYou 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.
BRIAN WILSONI like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
BRIAN WILSONI wake up in the morning and I say ‘Ahh! Today’s the day for a song! I’m going to write a song today!’ And I do. I write a song.
BRIAN WILSONI still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
BRIAN WILSONI’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONI sit and I write automatically. I don’t really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I’m inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.
BRIAN WILSONSome people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
BRIAN WILSONI think about God, yes, and I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips.
BRIAN WILSONLove and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
BRIAN WILSONI 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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