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.
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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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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Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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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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If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
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I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I’m terrible and I’m going to die, and they’re usually worse in the afternoon.
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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’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is–there’s nothing that lies about a song.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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I’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
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I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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