I listen to oldies but goodies stations, '60s and '70s music. Brian Wilson More Quotes by Brian Wilson More Quotes From Brian Wilson 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 Wilson emotional feelings thinking I still believe that something is right only when it feels right. Brian Wilson intuition feelings believe You say how you feel, and songs don't lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is--there's nothing that lies about a song. Brian Wilson expression song lying Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is. Brian Wilson sex people thinking The only reason I'd ever get a sex change operation is to see what it's like to be right all the time. Brian Wilson funny-women reason sex The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio...well, that gives me satisfaction like nothing else. Brian Wilson exercise writing song If there's not love present, it's much, much harder to function. When there's love present, it's easier to deal with life. Brian Wilson function deals easier I believe that music is God's voice. Brian Wilson i-believe voice believe I approach my music-making as an art-form--something pure from the spirit to which I can add dynamics and marketable reality. Music is genuine and healthy and the stimulation I get from molding it and adding dynamics is like nothing else on earth. Brian Wilson healthy reality art Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun. Brian Wilson summer fun beach I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I'm terrible and I'm going to die, and they're usually worse in the afternoon. Brian Wilson afternoon hallucinations voice 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. Brian Wilson mental-illness now-and-then voice I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard-working guy. Brian Wilson genius guy hard-work I consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love. Brian Wilson spread trying world Humor - it helps to make the vibe better - it loosens up the vibrations. Brian Wilson vibrations helping 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. Brian Wilson writing song morning I've never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money. Brian Wilson making-money notes thinking I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I'll have my feelings guide my hands. Brian Wilson instinct feelings hands Love and mercy that's what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight. Brian Wilson tonight love needs I'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. Brian Wilson doctors together happy-life
