Music Quotes by Steely Dan

“Worldly wise I realize that everybody is crazy”

— Steely Dan

I fear the monkey in your soul.

— Steely Dan

“Like the castle in its corner In a medieval game I foresee terrible trouble And I stay here just the same.”

— Steely Dan

Bodhisattva, would you take me by the hand, can you show me the shine in your Japan?

— Steely Dan

Throw back the little ones, and pan-fry the big ones. Use tact, poise, and reason, and gently squeeze them.

— Steely Dan

Hey, nineteen, that's Aretha Franklin. She don't remember the queen of soul.

— Steely Dan

It's over now, drink your big black cow and get out of here.

— Steely Dan

Give us some funked up music, she treats you nice. Feed us some hungry reggae, she loves you twice.

— Steely Dan

Turn up the Eagles, the neighbors are listening.

— Steely Dan

Act natural like you don't care.

— Steely Dan

I never seen you looking so bad my funky one, you tell me that your superfine mind has come undone.

— Steely Dan

Drink scotch whiskey all night long and die behind the wheel.

— Steely Dan