When I was still drinking, I thought I was kind of in control of everything in my life and other people's lives and realized at some point that that just wasn't the case at all. Jason Isbell More Quotes by Jason Isbell More Quotes From Jason Isbell There are so few people that wake up every day and go do something that they dont dread... Im very lucky. Jason Isbell wake-up lucky people My favorite thing about going to concerts has always been looking around and thinking that theres a lot of people in here that are very much like me, a lot of people in here I could have a full conversation with. Jason Isbell favorites-things people thinking People love to be listened to and represented, and they love it when they feel like you have some of the same problems that they do. Everybody deals with things like romantic difficulties in relationships and death and cancer and abuse. Jason Isbell cancer abuse people I don't think I'd be happy if I were satisfied. I enjoy challenge, and I wouldn't say that I'm an ambitious person career-wise or financially, really. I would like to travel more comfortably, but that's really about all I need. Jason Isbell careers wise thinking I've grown tired of traveling alone, won't you ride with me? Jason Isbell traveling-alone tired When I stopped drinking... there were so many things I had to face that I didnt even realize were part of my makeup before. When you do that and have any changes that severe, you lose a lot of things, both good and bad. Jason Isbell makeup drinking faces I've never been someone who's very prone to boredom. I don't know, boredom seems like something you should grow out of at about 15 or 16. There's so much that needs to be done. Jason Isbell boredom done needs I write pretty much year-round, but I definitely do more when a deadline is looming. Jason Isbell deadline writing years As my life changes, it gives me new things to write about. Jason Isbell my-life me new-things life The idea of growing up in the South and being a man is an interesting thing; there's a lot masculinity involved, with hunting, fishing, and playing sports that rural people take pride in, but at the same time, I grew up really not wanting to hate anybody. Jason Isbell man time sports people I think great songs appeal to people at any age. Kids love the Beatles, too. Kids love Tom T. Hall. Of course, Tom T. wrote some things that were specifically for kids. But I think kids recognize quality more than they get credit for sometimes. Jason Isbell quality age love people It's not easy to sit down and open yourself up and say, 'This is how much I love you,' you know? It's scary to do that. Jason Isbell yourself you i-love-you love I feel like people have a lot of the same good times and the same interests pretty much anywhere. Jason Isbell feel good good-times people I think a lot of people are scared, and I know I was scared to get sober, at least using this as an excuse; 'I don't want to be one of those sober people.' And I don't think you have to be. I think you can be one of those people who happens to be sober. Jason Isbell think know you people I didn't know what to expect when we first started touring behind 'Southeastern' because you don't want to lull anybody to sleep or lose their attention. But it's really been incredible how the crowds seem to be just as excited for the slow, sad songs as they are for the old rockers. Jason Isbell lose you sad sleep Physical labor, manual labor - if you can stay close to those folks, there's always plenty to write about, 'cause their issues are real issues. Jason Isbell stay you always real Whatever needed to be done, I need to know how to do it just as well as my wife. You know, for us to be able to really balance the parenting. It was very humbling, and it was also, um - terrifying. Because, you know, giving a baby a bath for the first time is one of the scariest things you can do on this whole earth. Jason Isbell you parenting wife time As far as being satisfied, I just don't think you should work towards being satisfied. If everybody were satisfied, we'd never get anything done. Jason Isbell never think you work An incredible number of people have raised children who aren't too screwed up. Surely, I won't be the worst at it. Jason Isbell who worst children people I've dealt with a lot of physical pain, with a lot of emotional pain; anybody's who's ever been an alcoholic has handled both of those in extreme. Jason Isbell physical been emotional pain
