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> [Every day I'll wear your memory like a favorite shirt upon my back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/every-day-i-ll-wear-your-memory-like-a-favorite-shirt-upon-my-back/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

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## More by Richard Thompson

> [People want to be the first with the record, they want to be the first to know which songs are on the record, all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/people-want-to-be-the-first-with-the-record-they-want-to-be-the-first/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [You want the audience to be uncomfortable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/you-want-the-audience-to-be-uncomfortable/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/people-want-to-hear-about-the-extremes-of-human-nature-they-want/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/amplifying-acoustic-instruments-more-than-a-little-is-really-cheating/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/as-the-writer-you-re-always-a-presence-in-the-song-if-you-get-close/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [There is in fact a controversy over Darwin's theory. Clearly both theories have religious implications. But this is not about God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/there-is-in-fact-a-controversy-over-darwin-s-theory-clearly-both/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [I want people to come to my music without prejudice. I want them to get the music first. And who I am isn't that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/i-want-people-to-come-to-my-music-without-prejudice-i-want-them-to/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [I think it's absolutely possible to write a song and go somewhere where no one's been before, uncharted territory. In terms of content, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/i-think-it-s-absolutely-possible-to-write-a-song-and-go-somewhere/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [“I’m a fool with a size one head/ I’ll change this heart of mine/ This time, this time”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/i-m-a-fool-with-a-size-one-head-i-ll-change-this-heart-of-mine-this/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [I'm glad I can do both full-band electric and solo acoustic performances. It's nice to have contrast, so if you get fed up with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/i-m-glad-i-can-do-both-full-band-electric-and-solo-acoustic/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [An audience will let you know if a song communicates. If you see them kind of falling asleep during the song, or if they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/an-audience-will-let-you-know-if-a-song-communicates-if-you-see-them/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/when-you-stand-up-acoustic-in-front-of-an-audience-you-really-are-a/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [I think you can refine what you do, and become more consistent. And you write better songs that have a better shape and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/i-think-you-can-refine-what-you-do-and-become-more-consistent-and-you/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [What I wanted to hear didn't exist, so it was necessary for me to go out and create it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/what-i-wanted-to-hear-didn-t-exist-so-it-was-necessary-for-me-to-go/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

> [It's amazing what some people read into songs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-thompson/it-s-amazing-what-some-people-read-into-songs/)

[Richard Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-thompson/)

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