I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I learn about it, the less and less interested I am in it. Conor Oberst haveinterestkid Change image and share on social
My family is Catholic. I went to a Catholic school, that kind of thing, so that was my childhood for sure. Conor Oberst catholicchildhoodfamily Change image and share on social
I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and then the melody comes pouring out her eyes. Now, to me, everything else just sounds like a lie. Conor Oberst crycuteye share on social
Why are you scared to dream of god when it's salvation that you want? Conor Oberst dreamgodsalvation Change image and share on social
I'm proud that with 'Bright Eyes' we've always experimented and tried to make a different record every time out. Conor Oberst brightexperimenteye Change image and share on social
There's a major underlying idea as you grow up that you need to just save your money and get that affordable housing at the edge of town where you're away from the city where all the crime happens or whatever. Conor Oberst affordablecitycrime share on social
So much of listening to lyrically driven music is projecting your own feelings and experiences into the music. Conor Oberst driveexperiencefeeling Change image and share on social
In theory, I always think I should totally go back to school, because I don't want to start sinking slowly... I want to learn, blah blah blah. Then I think about actually going and sitting in classes and, man, it sounds terrible. Conor Oberst backblahclass share on social
I have a lot of friends that take that position of extreme cynicism, and I just can't let myself go to that place. It's just too easy, and it's just too defeatist. Conor Oberst cynicismdefeatisteasy Change image and share on social
I kind of go in waves with reading. Sometimes I read all the time, and sometimes I can't get settled enough to focus. Conor Oberst focuskindread Change image and share on social
