The great moments of rock ‘n’ roll were never off in some corner of the music world, in a self-constructed ghetto.
BONOBecause you know when you first become famous, you start walking a little different because people are staring at you.
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There was a moment when Prince did rock & roll with a sponge-y seductive sound. I think that’s what was in our head for ‘Get On Your Boots.’ But actually, the song is much more punk rock.
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The right to be irresponsible and stupid is something I hold very dear. And luckily it is something I do well.
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Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.
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As a musician and a songwriter it is an act of the ego to believe that other people might be interested in your point of view. But it is usually an empathetic nature that gets you going in the first place. Music keeps the heart porous in many ways.
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Essentially, I’m a very real person; good and bad. And the public image is one of being very good,
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Rock stars are good at making noise.
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For all that “I was lost, I am found,” it is probably more accurate to say, “I was really lost, I’m a little less so at the moment.
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Technology is huge; I wanted to learn about it. People might say that’s odd, but I think it’s odd if artists aren’t interested in the world around them. I’m always chasing that.
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If I don’t understand it, it must be art.
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To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.
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In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star with a conscience.
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I’ve learned to speak in a lot of tongues, and I can live with the bellicose language of some fervent, fire-breathing Christians, sure.
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Stop asking God to bless what you’re doing. Find out what God’s doing. It’s already blessed.
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Religion can be the enemy of God. It’s often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building.
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It’s stasis that kills you off in the end, not ambition.
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