I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
BRIAN WILSONPeople 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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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 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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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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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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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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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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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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If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
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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 listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
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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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