The fact that anytime you think you really know something, you're going to find out you're wrong - that is the rule. The moments where you think you have something figured out, those are the exceptions. Conor Oberst anytimeexceptionfact share on social
You can't manufacture inspiration, so a lot of it is still a waiting game for me. There's still a lot of mystery to songwriting. I don't have a method that I can go back to - they either come or they don't. Conor Oberst backgameinspiration 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
One of my favorite modern American authors is Denis Johnson. I'm deeply inspired by all of his work - I rip him off constantly. Conor Oberst americanauthorconstantly Change image and share on social
I try to make all my songs good. I don't ever write one to finish one. A lot of protest songs end up that way, driven by some kind of emotional response. Conor Oberst driveemotionalend Change image and share on social
Pronouns really don't matter in a song - 'I' or 'he' or 'she' or even subscribing a lyric to an inanimate object. Conor Oberst inanimatelyricmatter Change image and share on social
I think in a lot of ways unconditional love is a myth. My mom's the only reason I know it's a real thing. Conor Oberst lotlovemom Change image and share on social
Sometimes I daydream about having a farm and a wife and some babies and watching the grass grow, but you have to meet the right person for that. Conor Oberst babydaydreamfarm Change image and share on social
I used to work at a school as a teacher's assistant, and my mom is a principal at an elementary school. I don't know, I think that's a pretty good life, teaching kids. Conor Oberst assistantelementarygood Change image and share on social
Once you realize that everyone is in the same boat, that everyone is just as insecure and childlike as everyone else, that all these jokers in D.C. ruining our world are just greedy kids grabbing for marbles - I think that realization means you're an adult. Conor Oberst adultboatchildlike share on social