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.
BRIAN WILSONI sit and I write automatically. I don’t really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I’m inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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 believe that music is God’s voice.
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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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You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It’s the rhythm in our soul.
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I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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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 still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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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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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.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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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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