I don’t shake at the site of alcohol anymore. I don’t feel the need for it. If anything I’ll get stoned. I always told myself if it got to the point that it was affecting my songwriting and music that I’d stop. And it did get to the point. Julian Casablancas More Quotes by Julian Casablancas More Quotes From Julian Casablancas I'm not a pop song lyric writer. I can't just focus on one simple meaning or even a double entendre. Julian Casablancas focus simple song We're so quick to point out our own flaws in others. Julian Casablancas flaws Birth is a beautiful thing. Julian Casablancas beautiful-things birth beautiful Sometimes I've sat outside, not to tan, but as a result of that I ended up tanning slightly. Julian Casablancas tanning results sometimes There are so many little places I want to play, sometimes weird places I think would be fun to play... a bar that's half full. Julian Casablancas play fun thinking Now, the good of business is put above anything else, as corporations have become the new ruling body. Most decisions seem to be made like ones of a medieval king: whatever makes profit while ignoring and repressing the truth about whatever suffering it may cause (like pop music, for that matter). Julian Casablancas decision suffering kings I enjoy songwriting. It's slow-motion improvising. Julian Casablancas slow-motion songwriting enjoy Working on music is the funnest thing for me, and I love it, and I could do it all day, all night. Julian Casablancas all-night music-is night If the choice is between doing something supercool and having no one hear it and doing something equally cool and tricking people into putting it on the radio, I don't think the second option is some big sellout. Julian Casablancas choices people thinking The Strokes can play anything. They could play 'Thriller,' and it would just sound like 'Thriller' as played by the Strokes. Julian Casablancas thrillers sound play I'm really grateful. But I never had the rock star dream. I thought it would be cool to be a modern-day composer. Julian Casablancas grateful stars dream No one leaves an old friend unless they are ashamed. Julian Casablancas ashamed old-friends I want to be one of those people, be they writers, poets, musicians, who leaves clues for the next generation. The really good people leave clues that help feed the human race. That's my aspiration. Julian Casablancas generations race people It's like an inner struggle for me, between saying I don't give a **** and trying to make it work. You want to do the right thing, but I'm sick of people thinking I'm difficult. Julian Casablancas struggle people thinking The British press can be so annoying. They jerk you off with one hand and smack you with the other. Julian Casablancas jerk annoying hands In most cultures, you can have a kid at 18 and it's not a big thing. It's not like, 'Oh, you've got to get a different haircut and move to the suburbs and act, like, 35.' Julian Casablancas different kids moving Whenever I go to shows, I end up looking at what shoes the guy onstage is wearing and the jacket he's got on. And when you know everything's gonna be under scrutiny, it makes you feel more comfortable if you have cool stuff. Julian Casablancas shoes guy stuff A tour is the most intense, stimulating way to hear music; it's the best form to receive it. There's genuine excitement from people. I feel like we've stepped up a level. Julian Casablancas levels people way Kids are always honest, 'cause they don't think they're ever going to die. Julian Casablancas causes kids thinking Don't you dare get to the top and not know what to do. Julian Casablancas dare knows
