When I was younger, I wanted to be older. Now I am older, I am not quite so sure. Tom Waits oldwantyoung Change image and share on social
When you're a kid and you're trying to find your own voice, it's rather daunting to hear somebody like Howlin' Wolf, because you know that you'll never achieve that. Tom Waits achievedauntfind Change image and share on social
Don't look back, because someone might be gaining on you. Tom Waits backgain Change image and share on social
Sometimes words are just music themselves. Like 'Chicago' is a very musical sounding name. Tom Waits chicagomusicmusical Change image and share on social
If people are a little nervous about approaching you at the market, it's good. I'm not Chuckles The Clown. Or Bozo. I don't cut the ribbon at the opening of markets. I don't stand next to the mayor. Hit your baseball into my yard, and you'll never see it again. Tom Waits approachbaseballbozo share on social
All records are riddles, and whatever you may want people to think it's about, it may just be throwing them off. And you don't want it to get in the way of what someone else's understanding is. It's not really about anything. At the same time, it will find some meaning. Tom Waits findmeanpeople share on social
We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness. Tom Waits abundancebeneathbury Change image and share on social
George Bush is a fan of mine, he came to see me in the Seventies. His coke dealer brought him. Tom Waits bringbushcoke Change image and share on social
I don't like the word 'poetry,' and I don't like poetry readings, and I usually don't like poets. I would much prefer describing myself and what I do as: I'm kind of a curator, and I'm kind of a night-owl reporter. Tom Waits curatordescribekind share on social
