I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
BRIAN WILSONI 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 was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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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.
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People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
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I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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So it’s 1976 and we’re still riding on our past success. I mean I’ve gone on like that for I don’t know how long.
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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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I consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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I earned my famous name.
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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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The only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
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I think about God, yes, and I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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