In England you’re skewered on the altar of pop culture if you become pretentious.
MICK JAGGERThe past is a great place and I don’t want to erase it or to regret it, but I don’t want to be its prisoner either.
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I remember when I was very young, I read an article by Fats Domino which has really influenced me. He said, ‘You should never sing the lyrics out very clearly.
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There’s no absolutes in life – only vodka.
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My secrets must be poetic to be believable.
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I love country music, but I find it very hard to take it seriously. I also think a lot of country music is sung with the tongue in cheek, so I do it tongue in cheek.
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Everyone knows what their roots are, but you’ve got to explore everywhere. You’ve got to explore the sky too.
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Normally I am not so violent. Everything comes from the question: Where will I die? It is a strong concern.
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I think, like most people, my moral values tend to be pretty fuzzy.
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My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.
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If you’re the singer in the band, you always get more attention than anyone else.
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Don’t take life too seriously and always remember: it is just a passing fad.
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I think people are afraid to express their opinions half the time.
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I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. That’s why I tend to forget my songs.
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I don’t want to be singing Satisfaction when I’m 40.
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Time is on my side, yes it is.
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Of course we’re doing it for the money. We’ve always done it for the money.
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