When I was younger, I was somewhat of an idealist. I guess I'm a little bit more of a realist now. I… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
In theory, I always think I should totally go back to school, because I don't want to start sinking slowly... I want… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I think there are some songs that stand the test of time better than others for sure. I think some songs go… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I think there's a danger, for me at least, in retreating and going inward and depression. I have to stay diligent against… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
Art is basically communication, and I think everyone who's a music lover has had that experience where a record or a recording… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I used to work at a school as a teacher's assistant, and my mom is a principal at an elementary school. I… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I think there's so much about Rasta culture that's interesting. Just the idea of preaching one-ness, that we're all in this together. — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I think we should be pushing for amnesty and a path to citizenship for every undocumented person residing in the United States… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
Once you realize that everyone is in the same boat, that everyone is just as insecure and childlike as everyone else, that… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I think that, with anything creative, you should have the freedom to experiment, and that experimentation means not feeling totally responsible for… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I like science fiction. Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Vonnegut, and I really like Margaret Atwood, 'The Handmaid's Tale.' And… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
I've thought about the idea of, 'Can happiness and creativity co-exist?' So much of what I've done, I think, has been based… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
Every time I finish a song... most of the time it's in my own head, like this sounds too much like a Townes Van… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
Because the truth is that gossip is as good as gospel in this town. You can save face but you won't ever save your… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
I've given up trying to understand what people think about me. It seems like a lot of people don't like the music we make… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
You can't manufacture inspiration, so a lot of it is still a waiting game for me. There's still a lot of mystery to songwriting.… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
In a way, to have whatever people talk about as "crossover success," I think it means you start making bad music. I mean, when… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
Men with purple hearts carry silver guns and they will kill a man for what his father has done. But what my father did,… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
There's a major underlying idea as you grow up that you need to just save your money and get that affordable housing at the… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
I'm ripe for the picking for the Scientologists - one of those creeps. Someone's got to find me. Some little weird cult can just… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
When I run into a person or a kid that comes up and gives me the spiel about, 'Hey, I got your record at… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
My dad, who plays guitar and piano and was in cover bands, along with my older brother, Matt, taught me guitar and stuff. I… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
I think there's a weird self-affirmation thing that happens in popular music in general. It seems like every song I hear on the radio… — Conor Oberst Copy Share
