--- title: "1 Records Sold Quotes By A.C. Newman" description: "1 Records Sold quotes by A.C. Newman. Plus more from A.C. Newman and more Records Sold sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ea/a-c-newman-42955_appreciate_for-the-longest-time-i-was-just-playing_1473725.jpg" --- > [For the longest time, I was just playing music and not really expecting any success - just kind of doing it because I liked doing it. While doing that, I went on a lot of shitty tours, playing to nobody,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/for-the-longest-time-i-was-just-playing-music-and-not-really/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ea/a-c-newman-42955_appreciate_for-the-longest-time-i-was-just-playing_1473725.jpg) ## More by A.C. Newman > [Sometimes I'm trying to communicate a feeling. Sometimes I can't piece it together into any kind of coherant thesis. I'm just trying to evoke…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/sometimes-i-m-trying-to-communicate-a-feeling-sometimes-i-can-t-piece/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [Visualize success, but don't believe your eyes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/visualize-success-but-don-t-believe-your-eyes/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [Sometimes, even when I'm writing the lyrics, I'm not sure what I'm getting at, but then months will pass and I'll listen to it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/sometimes-even-when-i-m-writing-the-lyrics-i-m-not-sure-what-i-m/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [As a musician, my job is incredibly easy, and it's a good one, but I've got to work at it occasionally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/as-a-musician-my-job-is-incredibly-easy-and-it-s-a-good-one-but-i-ve/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [For the longest time, I was just playing music and not really expecting any success - just kind of doing it because I liked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/for-the-longest-time-i-was-just-playing-music-and-not-really/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [I was always concerned with making cool-sounding rock records.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/i-was-always-concerned-with-making-cool-sounding-rock-records/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [While I'm singing complete gibberish to my son when he's in his crib, I'll occasionally think, 'This song I'm making up is actually pretty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/while-i-m-singing-complete-gibberish-to-my-son-when-he-s-in-his-crib/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [Having a kid made me realize, "I have to take care of this kid, but I can't have the luxury of dropping everything in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/having-a-kid-made-me-realize-i-have-to-take-care-of-this-kid-but-i/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [I've always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I'm really happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/i-ve-always-liked-using-flutes-and-clarinets-any-time-i-can-use-those/) [A.C. Newman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-c-newman/) > [Have you ever walked down the streets of New York and been given the right of way? It's an amazing feeling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-c-newman/have-you-ever-walked-down-the-streets-of-new-york-and-been-given-the/) [A.C. 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