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I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

Tom Waits

I’m always looking for sounds that are pleasing at the time. The sound of a helicopter is really annoying until you’re drowning, and it’s there to rescue you. Then it sounds like music.
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Drowning Music Rescue Sound Time Yourself
People get frightened that success is going to take them out of life. They’re no longer going to be on the corner of Bedlam and Squalor; life will only be something you can get through the mail.
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People Scare Success Yourself
Never have your wallet with you onstage. It’s bad luck. You shouldn’t play the piano with money in your pocket. Play like you need the money.
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Inspirational Money Musician Need Play Stage Wallet Yourself
I’m just trying to make a buck like everyone else.
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Money Myself
Their memory’s like a train: you can see it getting smaller as it pulls away And the things you can’t remember Tell the things you can’t forget that History puts a saint in every dream.
TOM WAITS

Dreams Memories Remember Train Yourself
Living with kids is like living with a bunch of drunks. You know you really have to be on your toes all the time. Things are falling over and breaking and spilling. If you live on the second story, you really have to keep the windows shut all the time.
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Break Children Fall Live Time Window Yourself
You’ve gotta have somebody to trust, that knows a lot.
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Known Trust Yourself
The piano has been drinking, not me.
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Drink Funny Instrument Myself Piano
If I exorcise my devils, all my angels may go, too.
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Angel Devil Myself
There’s always free cheddar in the mousetrap, baby.
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Advice Deep Food Freedom Trap
The dog won’t bite if you beat Him with a bone.
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Beat Bite Bone Dog Yourself
You learn as much from your kids as they learn from you.
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Children Learning Yourself
Don’t look back, because someone might be gaining on you.
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Back Sight Yourself
And the earth died screaming, while I lay dreaming.
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Death Earth Myself Scream
I sold a quart of blood and bought a half a pint of scotch.
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Alcohol Blood Myself
I think all songs should have weather in them. Names of towns and streets, and they should have a couple of sailors. I think those are just song prerequisites.
TOM WAITS

Couple Myself Song Thinking Weather

I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

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