Always Quote by Cass McCombs

People expect not just songwriters but all personalities to pontificate about their egos.

— Cass McCombs

Elvis Presley wore a Star of David and a cross around his neck and, when someone asked him about it, he said, "It makes…

— Cass McCombs

I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words. I don't think I'm even a musician. I don't…

— Cass McCombs

I just write songs whenever I feel like it, whenever they come to me.

— Cass McCombs

I think I like singing when I'm singing live. It's just in the studio when it's a drag.

— Cass McCombs

It's not my way to talk about my feelings. They're impudent to myself, so it wouldn't make any sense if I tried to explain…

— Cass McCombs

Thank God we don't know a lot about Shakespeare or Moses or Homer or Lautreamont. These are the best guys we got, and their…

— Cass McCombs

All these biopics and biographies and people gossiping about so-and-so's drug abuse or who's sleeping with who, it's just a bunch of nonsense.

— Cass McCombs

A lot of religious texts make for good reading. That's why they hold up.

— Cass McCombs

Once biographical information contaminates your consciousness, it's impossible to erase it and look at someone's work the same way again.

— Cass McCombs

I don't like the word "happy." I wouldn't want to use it that context. I enjoy writing songs, it's a really good challenge, it…

— Cass McCombs

It doesn't mean that I'm overly enthusiastic about much music. Except the people that really touch me. It has to touch me, it has…

— Cass McCombs