I write lyrics based on music, on a musical flow, and what sounds good at the time. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
I don't know why, but there's a certain element of panic in writing lyrics that I'm not sure I enjoy. I don't write lyrics first, ever. I've never done that. So, in a sense, the lyrics are a bit of… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
Diamanda Galás, the avant-weird performance artist... 'The devil's wife,' someone calls her. Faith No More loves Diamanda Galás. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
I am constantly amazed at the musicians that are able to do the same thing over and over for 20 or more years. That… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
I have to make an effort about things like going to the grocery store. That stuff reminds me that I don't live in the… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
I'm at a point now where I crave healthy musical environments, where there is a genuine exchange of ideas without repressed envy or resentment,… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
I lived in Italy for quite a while and married an Italian woman. While there, I immersed myself in the complete culture: the music,… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
There has to be an element of danger, or at least an element of intrigue, for a band to be interesting. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
If someone were to hire me for a film they'd be getting a certain kind of package, that's for sure, a certain set of… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
There are so many ideas that I have in my mind, of projects that I would love to tackle, people I would love to… — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
To me, finding sounds, or even recording, is a compositional process. The studio is kind of an instrument. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
