Every now and then I hear voices in my head, but not very clear. I can’t understand what they are saying. It’s a mental illness. I have been diagnosed as a manic depressive.
BRIAN WILSONJ.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There’s a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it’s like meditation.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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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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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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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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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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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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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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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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 get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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