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.
BRIAN WILSONSo 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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.
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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 hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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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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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 happy; I’m a happy person.
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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 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 listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s 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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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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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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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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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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