I like the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. I love how it's been rained on forever and looks worn down by time. Conor Oberst alicecentralforever Change image and share on social
You can do a lot to shape the feeling of a song by the way you record it. Conor Oberst feltlotrecord Change image and 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
Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart. Conor Oberst badgoodheart Change image and share on social
I have a terrible memory in general, but one thing I've always been able to remember is my songs. Conor Oberst generalhavememory Change image and share on social
Life is always surprising to me. When you think it's going to get dull, it never really does. Conor Oberst dulllifesurprise Change image and share on social
I've thought about the idea of, 'Can happiness and creativity co-exist?' So much of what I've done, I think, has been based on being dissatisfied or incomplete or lonely. The answer is, 'There isn't an answer, necessarily.' Conor Oberst answerbasecreativity share on social
I didn't used to think about politics much, or social issues. I was a teenager, writing about girls. Conor Oberst girlissuepolitic 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
When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if that's what you're going to do. Conor Oberst conveydetailgoal Change image and share on social
