The cops picked me up for attempted murder. I can still see the detectives, licking their chops. Thought they had me. Two weeks later, the cat came out of a coma and told the truth. I was innocent.
BARRY WHITEAs a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken.
More Barry White Quotes
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Blacks own so little of the music business, it’s pathetic. But I see that changing soon. Black artists, black businessmen and women will unite.
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Elton John’s opinion turned the label’s opinion around, all in a day.
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Been 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.
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We are all gods, all forces of nature. We can destroy, we can build. We are like oceans and like fires.
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There’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.
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When I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.
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The whole system of society tells you what to do.
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There’s people making babies to my music. That’s nice.
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Mama tried to save us from the streets, but the streets were too strong.
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I kept my babies fed. I could have dumped them, but I didn’t. I decided that whatever trip I was on, they were going with me. You’re looking at a real daddy.
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I’m very happy with this new record. It’s dealing with different aspects of love-it’s me making a statement about people doing something with their lives. It is about caring for others.
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I quit high school on my birthday. It was my senior year and I didn’t see the point. This was 1962, and I was ready to make music.
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It’s ecstasy when you’re laying down next to me.
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When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn’t swallow the hypocrisy.
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One preacher turned me on, another turned me off.
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