Quote

I don't feel any pressure from fans. But I'm always in some kind of state of emotional turmoil. I would not describe myself as happy-go-lucky. That's not to say that I'm not happy.

Paul Simon

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Paul Simon
Kind
Emotional
Always
Lucky
Would
Fans
State
Happy
States
Turmoil
Feel
Describe
Feels
Pressure

More quotes by Paul Simon

Image
The Wisdom is old, the Koran is old, the Bible is old. Disagreements? Work 'em out.
Paul Simon
Image
I suppose an artist takes the elements of his life and rearranges them and then has them perceived by others as though they were the elements of their lives.
Paul Simon
Image
The dialogue between what's going on in the world and what's going on internally seems to be a natural thing - well, it's natural to me, anyway, to have these thoughts.
Paul Simon
Image
Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After that, when you sing the same melody and words, it's pleasure, but you don't get wiped out.
Paul Simon
Image
We were always able to sing and blend well together that's our gift. But aside from that, we're really two different guys.
Paul Simon
Image
It was the year of the Beatles, it was the year of the Stones, it was 1964.
Paul Simon
Image
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried...I am a rock.
Paul Simon
Image
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.
Paul Simon
Image
I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won't do is change the essence of my work.
Paul Simon
Image
A lot of talent is a gift, but a lot is also luck. I'm very aware of that. I was born in the right place at the right time. I am also blessed because I've never been a sex symbol. I'm spared the embarrassment of acting young.
Paul Simon
Image
And she said 'Losing love is like a window in your heart, Everybody sees you're blown apart, Everybody feels the wind blow.'
Paul Simon
Image
And you read your emily dickinson, And I my robert frost. And we note our place with bookmarkers That measure what weve lost.
Paul Simon
Image
And so you see I have come to doubt -All that I once held as true ~ I stand alone without beliefs -The only truth I know is you
Paul Simon
Image
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
Paul Simon
Image
Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
Paul Simon
Image
Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
Paul Simon
Image
She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy I said 'Be careful his bowtie is really a camera'
Paul Simon
Image
Lord, I am a surgeon and music is my knife. It cuts away my sorrow and purifies my life.
Paul Simon
Image
The abstract music is just more interesting because it doesn't really have anything to say, but if it is good, it creates thoughts and feelings, and I enjoy that. For me, once the music creates those thoughts and feelings, I begin to write a song about it.
Paul Simon
Image
I'm going to Graceland, for reasons I cannot explain. There's some part of me wants to see Graceland. And I may be advised to defend every love, every ending, or maybe there's no obligations now. Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland.
Paul Simon