I really believe in the way the energy can consolidate in certain geographical spots. You can find it in a lot of different places, beautiful natural spots, or if you look at Islam or Judaism or Christianity, these ideas of holy places. Conor Oberst ideaislamspot share on social
It's very strange when people get so focused on what a song means, what actual events inspired a song. That gets people really excited for some reason... But that's what's great about music - however people interpret it, whatever they see, is what I want to be there for them. Conor Oberst eventstrangemean share on social
We've all seen the power music has to spread messages of solidarity and hope. Conor Oberst musichavehope 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 leavecloverhappiness 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 purenoteviolin share on social
Let the poets cry themselves to sleep, and all their tearful words will turn back into steam. Conor Oberst poetturnsteam 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 timefocuskind Change image and 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 experienceindividualcharacter Change image and share on social
There's a very fine line between one person's reality and another person's fantasy. Conor Oberst fantasylinefine Change image and share on social
