It was easier than explaining DiMaggio’s use as a metaphor.
PAUL SIMONHaving a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
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Artie is a singer, and I’m a writer and player and a singer. We didn’t work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that.
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I’ve got a reason to believe we all be received in Graceland, Graceland, Memphis Tennessee.
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I’m always going forward toward something, and that something is usually an album, because I like to record. I probably like to record more than I like to write.
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We’ve survived by believing our life is going to get better.
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Far above the golden clouds, the darkness vibrates. The earth is blue. And everything about it is a love song. Everything about it.
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Take two bodies and you twirl them into one, their hearts and their bones, and they won’t come undone.
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Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
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I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don’t get sentimental. I think we’re all afraid to reveal our hearts. It’s not at all in fashion.
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You want to be a writer, don’t know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.
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You know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.
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Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don’t need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.
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Life I love you, all is groovy.
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All I’ve got to do today is smile.
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Somewhere in a burst of glory / Sound becomes a song.
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