I woke up one morning, went downstairs, said ‘Good morning’ to my mother and nearly scared both of us to death.’
BARRY WHITEI woke up one morning, went downstairs, said ‘Good morning’ to my mother and nearly scared both of us to death.’
BARRY WHITEI never learned to read or write music. Never wanted to fool with scales. That was boring, forced. The music I heard was free – flowing.
BARRY WHITEThe women used the music to get their men to relate to them better: “talk to me, tell me what’s on your mind.”
BARRY WHITEBeen making love for hours and, baby, we’re still going strong. Girl, this night is ours and I swear I feel it coming on. All I know is when we get through, I ain’t going to be able to move.
BARRY WHITEAll I had was the will and the love for music. I couldn’t read music or write it. No connections, no car, no money, no bankroll, no clothes, no nothing.
BARRY WHITEWhen I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.
BARRY WHITEThe whole system of society tells you what to do.
BARRY WHITEI don’t know if it’s my music, my lyrics, my sound and knowing the music business the way I do – all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.
BARRY WHITEI went to jail at 16 for stealing tires off Cadillacs. When I got out I said, Never again.
BARRY WHITEOne preacher turned me on, another turned me off.
BARRY WHITEI’ll come to you with gifts of knowledge, wisdom and truth.
BARRY WHITELeave me alone. I’m fine.
BARRY WHITEThere’s a time when people give their words to each other it has to mean something. I’m a street cat. I’ve belonged in gangs and when you had a partner, you went down with your partner whether you won the fight or lost it. You went down together.
BARRY WHITETake it off, baby, take it all off. I want you the way you came into the world.
BARRY WHITEI woke up when I was 14 and went to speak to my mother and scared us both to death.
BARRY WHITEA kid who was on welfare, because he refused to steal anybody’s property or take anybody’s money. You found life a lot tougher.
BARRY WHITE