This weird thing that musicians have... it's got something to do with approval, and not feeling good enough, and therefore going out and being great somehow makes your life valid. Glen Hansard approvalfeltgood Change image and share on social
In Irish law, busking is considered vagrancy - you can be arrested for it. It's risky asking people for money in public. So it's not like it's a high-art job. And people who do it as a high-art job make very little money. Glen Hansard arrestartbusk share on social
I've realized, you know, having turned 40, that rest is just as important as work. In fact, it's equally as important. Glen Hansard equallyfacthave Change image and share on social
The muse holds no appointments. You can never call on it. I don't understand people who get up at 9 o'clock in the morning, put on the coffee and sit down to write. Glen Hansard appointmentcallclock Change image and share on social
What happens to us all, I think, when we pick up a pen, is that we just become snobs. Glen Hansard penpicksnob Change image and share on social
Well, everything about singing, I learned from busking. Everything I learned about songwriting, I learned from busking. Glen Hansard busklearnsing Change image and share on social
Sometimes travelling really intensely for a long time is like having a continuous nervous breakdown. Glen Hansard breakdowncontinuousintensely Change image and share on social
A song is like a saddle: you ride it for a while, and if it's the right kind of song you can sing it for the rest of your life. Glen Hansard kindliferest Change image and share on social
I only ever really take out my guitar when I'm miserable, which isn't necessarily a very good time to do it. Glen Hansard goodguitarmiserable Change image and share on social
