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.
BRIAN WILSONI’m happy; I’m a happy person.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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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 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.
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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’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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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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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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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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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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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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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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