Song Quotes by Mark Kozelek

Songwriting is what I do, and there could be worse burdens to carry.

— Mark Kozelek

There's never anything planned. I just do what I feel is best for the song at that time.

— Mark Kozelek

I see myself more like a novelist or a polygamist than a musician in terms of my output.

— Mark Kozelek

I make music to process - because I have to, not for praise or accolades or reactions.

— Mark Kozelek

I'm a fan of making music more than talking about it.

— Mark Kozelek

I could have easily doubled my profit and made two records out of 'Among the Leaves', but the songs represented a certain…

— Mark Kozelek

Demos are something you do in the early stages of your career, but when you get going, you just go in and…

— Mark Kozelek

Trying to cope with the balance between home life and road life has been a theme in my music since early Red…

— Mark Kozelek

I feel like when the songwriting slows, I'd love to help others with their records. If it's something I really believe in,…

— Mark Kozelek

Songs are puzzles - you get an intro, or maybe an end, but you gotta fill in the rest. Sometimes they come…

— Mark Kozelek

When I was young, a gatefold album by 'Pink Floyd' or 'Led Zeppelin' was something to get excited about, something you longed…

— Mark Kozelek

Songwriting isn't a choice. You're either called upon to bear the burden, or you're not. It's not all fun and games.

— Mark Kozelek

If people want to write long, rambling, pathetic articles about how sad they are about song titles, have a blast! I'll be…

— Mark Kozelek

My dad still hasn't heard 'I Love My Dad,' and I'm sure he'll say something like, 'It's good, but I love your…

— Mark Kozelek

Your time is spent making records, planning, touring - not counting the days until another guy's concert. There are some newer artists…

— Mark Kozelek

Like many musicians, it's my roots in music, playing cover songs. I've done probably a lot more covers than the average person…

— Mark Kozelek

Red House Painters were doing cover songs before our first record deal. I remember live shows where we did an AC/DC song;…

— Mark Kozelek

My most successful album happened back in the mid-'90s, pre-Internet times, with 'Songs For A Blue Guitar.' We were supported by Island…

— Mark Kozelek