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title: "12 Me Quotes By Art Alexakis"
description: "12 Me quotes by Art Alexakis. Plus more from Art Alexakis and more Me sayings from other authors."
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> [Fatherhood, both times for me, was a choice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/fatherhood-both-times-for-me-was-a-choice/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [I love Australia! I got a boot thrown at me there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-love-australia-i-got-a-boot-thrown-at-me-there/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [About one or two songs per record is me doing a little bloodletting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/about-one-or-two-songs-per-record-is-me-doing-a-little-bloodletting/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [Call me, and I'd do anything for the Democratic Party.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/call-me-and-i-d-do-anything-for-the-democratic-party/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [People's perceptions of me have nothing to do with reality. I'm basically just your average dork.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/people-s-perceptions-of-me-have-nothing-to-do-with-reality-i-m/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [Santa Monica was a big song, and I always knew it would be radio friendly. But its not a defining song for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/santa-monica-was-a-big-song-and-i-always-knew-it-would-be-radio/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [I don't talk about my past; people ask me about it. I've done things I'm ashamed of, but one thing I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-don-t-talk-about-my-past-people-ask-me-about-it-i-ve-done-things-i/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [I think I write very good songs. But I don't know if anybody could record my songs with as much fervor. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-think-i-write-very-good-songs-but-i-don-t-know-if-anybody-could/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [I wish I could come home to a life that looks like a TV show. I wish I could see my television…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-wish-i-could-come-home-to-a-life-that-looks-like-a-tv-show-i-wish-i/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [I've always kind of been a little skeptical about bands that won't play their hits. That's really arrogant to me as a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-ve-always-kind-of-been-a-little-skeptical-about-bands-that-won-t/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [As a songwriter, I do kind of look at 'Santa Monica' as a thing outside of itself, because it isn't just my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/as-a-songwriter-i-do-kind-of-look-at-santa-monica-as-a-thing-outside/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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> [Being a child that grew up with a single mom back in the 70s, Fathers Day to me was always a very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/being-a-child-that-grew-up-with-a-single-mom-back-in-the-70s-fathers/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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## Other authors on Me

## More by Art Alexakis

> [Do not trust anybody but yourself. If people want to help you, fine. Put it on paper and understand exactly what every word says.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/do-not-trust-anybody-but-yourself-if-people-want-to-help-you-fine-put/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I'm not a politician. I'm not running for office. I can say what I think.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-m-not-a-politician-i-m-not-running-for-office-i-can-say-what-i-think/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [Santa Monica was a big song, and I always knew it would be radio friendly. But its not a defining song for me, though…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/santa-monica-was-a-big-song-and-i-always-knew-it-would-be-radio/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I like older people; I think older people have a lot of flavor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-like-older-people-i-think-older-people-have-a-lot-of-flavor/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [That's what I think our jobs as parents are, to educate as much as possible... I tell them to follow their bliss. The people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/that-s-what-i-think-our-jobs-as-parents-are-to-educate-as-much-as/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [Call me, and I'd do anything for the Democratic Party.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/call-me-and-i-d-do-anything-for-the-democratic-party/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I think the fact that Napster is stealing recorded music is something that we have to stop. It's taking money out of my kid's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-think-the-fact-that-napster-is-stealing-recorded-music-is-something/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [As a songwriter, I do kind of look at 'Santa Monica' as a thing outside of itself, because it isn't just my song. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/as-a-songwriter-i-do-kind-of-look-at-santa-monica-as-a-thing-outside/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I've always kind of been a little skeptical about bands that won't play their hits. That's really arrogant to me as a music fan.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-ve-always-kind-of-been-a-little-skeptical-about-bands-that-won-t/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [My goal is to make my kids as happy as possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/my-goal-is-to-make-my-kids-as-happy-as-possible/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I have my dark side like anybody, you know, depression, anxiety... and I write about gritty, real-life stuff.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-have-my-dark-side-like-anybody-you-know-depression-anxiety-and-i/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I've always cared about the world. That's never been an issue. But with learning how to smile, it's been learning how to feel comfortable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-ve-always-cared-about-the-world-that-s-never-been-an-issue-but-with/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [Being a child that grew up with a single mom back in the 70s, Fathers Day to me was always a very uncomfortable time.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/being-a-child-that-grew-up-with-a-single-mom-back-in-the-70s-fathers/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I grew up in a family full of yellers. People screaming and chaos goin' on, I feel right at home in it. I've really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-grew-up-in-a-family-full-of-yellers-people-screaming-and-chaos-goin/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

> [I still fall back a lot on my Les Paul, and there is just no getting away from a Les Paul and a hot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/art-alexakis/i-still-fall-back-a-lot-on-my-les-paul-and-there-is-just-no-getting/)

[Art Alexakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/art-alexakis/)

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