Lyle Lovett Quotes

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• Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it's too sweet, it's bound to be hiding something.
• I've never been ready to do a single thing I've ever done in my life. I haven't been prepared enough, haven't studied enough, haven't known…
• Writin songs is like a mystery. The most difficult thing to do is have a good idea. If you have a decent idea, the songs…
• That's right, you're not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyways.
• I don't feel like I'm on a mission. I'm trying to play music that I like to play and like to listen to
• It's difficult to get started-when it comes to dealing with an unknown quantity, people are reluctant to trust their own opinion. It helps if two…
• It's really a lot easier to write about things that are problematic. Who wants to hear how happy you are?
• I'm really in no danger of being perceived as a famous movie actor!
• I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs
• I am limited by what I can think of to do-my choices are not so great
• Fortunately, I've never had a job
• You can't second-guess your audience. You can only do what you think is right. If you do that, your audience will appreciate you
• Both my parents worked, so I was home alone a lot, and I would listen to their records. They belonged to the Columbia House record…
• I enjoyed hearing people do their own songs. I became attracted to singer-songwriters. I became interested in them as people; was curious about what they…
• Singing your own songs is all about individual expression
• It's important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love
• I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living
• My favorite Aggie joke? I'm sorry I don't understand the question
• What would we do if we didn't try? We have to try.
• I've always thought that writing isn't really that hard. It's having a good idea that's hard.

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