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.
BRIAN WILSONI’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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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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’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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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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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 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 just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
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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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I meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.
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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 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.
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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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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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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 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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