The only person who can say they're happy getting old is someone who isn't actually old yet. Every day, I get less and less happy about that idea. Nick Cave dayhappyidea Change image and share on social
My muse is my wife. It's not some vague thing that flutters around the astrosphere or wherever it is. Sometimes as a songwriter you need something to hang a song on, to give it some kind of presence and form. For me, Susie is that. Nick Cave astrosphereflutterform share on social
People are always surprised to see clues to my being a normal kind of guy. As if I'm somehow letting the team down. Nick Cave clueguykind Change image and share on social
I don't have any authority to talk about the domestic policies of America. But as an outsider, I am mystified by the fact that you are encouraged to buy a gun, but if you use it for the purpose that it is expressly designed for, you get the death penalty. That aspect of America is kind of mystifying. Nick Cave americaaspectauthority share on social
My records are basically a litany of complaints against the world, and I'm quite like that in real life as well. Nick Cave basicallycomplaintlife Change image and share on social
I've always been at war with the guitar. All vocalists are fighting a war with the electric rhythm guitar. Nick Cave electricfightguitar Change image and share on social
My music has to do with beauty, and it's intended to, if not lift the spirits, then be a kind of a balm to the spirits. Nick Cave balmbeautyintend Change image and share on social
I just want to leave this world with a massive catalog of songs. Nick Cave catalogleavemassive Change image and share on social
Most people wait for the muse to turn up. That's terribly unreliable. I have to sit down and pursue the muse by attempting to work. Nick Cave attemptmusepeople Change image and share on social
As Australians, we see the law as inherently bad. We have a real inherent distaste for authority in our makeup. Nick Cave australianauthoritybad Change image and share on social