I 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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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 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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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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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Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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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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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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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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 always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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I 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.
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I earned my famous name.
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