When I started writing songs, I was doing it for myself and a small circle of friends. And gradually, over the years, an audience became involved. Conor Oberst audiencecirclefriend Change image and share on social
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
Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on a bed of clover and left there to sleep, left there to dream of their happiness. Conor Oberst bedcloverdrape Change image and share on social
I think there's a danger, for me at least, in retreating and going inward and depression. I have to stay diligent against that tendency. Conor Oberst dangerdepressiondiligent Change image and share on social
I would prefer to be a little nervous, because when you stop being nervous is kind of when you stop caring. Conor Oberst carekindnervous Change image and share on social
In many ways Bright Eyes is really a studio project. We form bands to tour, but it really is - you know, we take the songs and we figure out how to decorate them and it's all in the studio; we build the songs that way. Conor Oberst bandbrightbuild share on social
I have on many occasions spoken my mind from stage. I have offered organizations table space by the merch booth. I have donated a dollar-a-ticket, or the entire guarantee, to different causes. I have registered voters. I have played on behalf of political candidates. Conor Oberst behalfboothcandidate share on social
I'll write about myself, or people I know, or archetypal characters, but the goal is to get at some truth, not to necessarily convey my own experience as an individual to the world. Conor Oberst archetypalcharacterconvey Change image and share on social
Although Omaha is my birthplace and the place I grew up, I don't see myself spending extended amounts of time there. I feel almost more comfortable and more at peace in New York. Conor Oberst amountbirthplacecomfortable Change image and share on social
I have a car in Nebraska. When I bought it, they gave me a satellite radio, and there's an 'indie-rock' station. It's just nothing I'm interested in. Conor Oberst buycargive Change image and share on social
