For me, self-gratification eventually took a backseat to trying to do something collaborative with other people, to trying to make something new. Ariel Pink More Quotes by Ariel Pink More Quotes From Ariel Pink I was just very into things that were the opposite of what other people liked. I didn't want to listen to music that I could find at a friend's house. My identity was really forged around that, and you know, eventually that kind of identity gets dismantled and fed to the vultures. But I was somehow on my own mission. Ariel Pink oppositeshousepeople The things that keep me awake at night are things like textures and instrumentation and plotting out what things are going to do and what the sounds are that I'm trying to capture. Ariel Pink soundtryingnight It's not illegal to be an asshole. Ariel Pink illegal There's always room for improvement. I'm always focused on the results, and those are the precise things that I don't really experience as a part of the performance. Ariel Pink resultsimprovementrooms I always wanted to get into rock music so I could cover up my real personality, change my voice, and create a false self to hide behind. Ariel Pink rocksrealself I've learned that I shouldn't shrink from success. Though honestly I thought they'd be knocking on my door years ago. Ariel Pink ive-learneddoorsyears I'm not dissatisfied, just not satisfied in an ultimate sense. Ariel Pink dissatisfiedultimatesatisfied Funnily enough, I feel the most free to be myself when I'm not doing my solo project. Whenever I'm in a situation when it's a side thing or it's something not so infused with my ego. When I'm all over everything, it's a big responsibility and half the time leaves me in some weird nether state of insecurity and doubt. Ariel Pink insecurityegoresponsibility I procrastinate, and I push writing to the last available moment, because I don't like to settle on anything. I guess you can call it indecision or you can call it holding out for inspiration. Ariel Pink momentsinspirationwriting I don't work under the illusion that I'm the next whatever. Every time a record comes out, if it gets a good review, I'm like, "Well, one more year, guys. We bought ourselves another year". Ariel Pink recordsguyyears I never see songs as permanent. I'm always in a state of revising everything. Ariel Pink revisingstatessong It's really the creature of my own making from top to bottom. I appreciate that. And the good fortune, the perseverance, having the stamina to stick around longer than everyone else even after people write you off - that's always been a good motivating force in my life. Ariel Pink perseverancewritingpeople At 35, I'm thinking, Oh, I don't have any of that initial inspiration that I had before, all that angst. I always thought I would burn out very quickly. Ariel Pink angstinspirationthinking I dont think I threw myself into music because I had the best intentions; it was because I was really angry. Ariel Pink intentionmusic-isthinking I love everybody. You have to embrace all facets of humanity; love and accept everyone as being part of yourself. Ariel Pink embraceacceptinghumanity I get to live down my reputation for being cantankerous if I slowly evolve towards being a really good live show. Ariel Pink reputationevolveshows The ideal is to live forever, right? Or to live right now and just be grateful that I feel good. I'm definitely grateful for every second that I'm alive. At this point in my life, I definitely take time out throughout the day to just stop and be like, "Everything is cool." It's as good as it's gonna be, because it only gets worse. Ariel Pink gratefulfeel-goodforever It’s not illegal to be an asshole. It’s not illegal to be racist, even. It’s not illegal to do anything. Ariel Pink illegalracist I dont want any injustice brought against the bullies. Bullies just dont know any better. Anyone who is crying about police brutality or victimization as an adult needs to stop it and realize the privileges we have in this country. Ariel Pink bullypolicecountry I have a strong impulse to protect history and time and the lineage of events. Ariel Pink lineageeventsstrong
