Musician

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

Secara historis, musisi tahu bagaimana rasanya berada di luar norma - berjalan di jalur tinggi tanpa jaring pengaman. Pengalaman kami tidak jauh berbeda dari mereka yang berbaris mengikuti irama drummer yang berbeda.

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds, that there are other people out there who feel as we do, live as we do, love as we do, who are like us.

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

Janganlah berubah hanya untuk menyenangkan diriku. Aku mencintaimu seperti adanya dirimu.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.

If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want.

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun.

I don't care what consequence it brings, I have been a fool for lesser things.

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.

I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.