People say all kinds of things about the ingredients of songs. But you know they are a kind of magic, in the sense that they may easily include a stain on your bedroom wall... and a variety of mis-recollections. And then you name it after a girl's name that you just made up. Tom Waits bedroomeasilygirl share on social
I have an audio stigmatism whereby I hear things wrong - I have audio illusions. Tom Waits audiohearillusion Change image and share on social
I used to think that all great recordings happened at about 3 A.M. Tom Waits greathappenrecording Change image and share on social
I guess I've always lived upside down when I want things I can't have. Tom Waits guesshavelive Change image and share on social
I look for things that are left of center, something you've only seen your whole life, but never heard. Hit it! With a stick! I have a guitar made out of a 2x4 that I bought in Cleveland. Tom Waits 2x4buycenter Change image and share on social
You almost have to create situations in order to write about them, so I live in a constant state of self-imposed poverty. I don't want to live any other way. Tom Waits constantcreateimpose Change image and share on social
Most songs that aren't jump-rope songs, or lullabies, are cautionary tales or goodbye songs and road songs. Tom Waits cautionarygoodbyejump Change image and share on social
Writing songs is like capturing birds without killing them. Sometimes you end up with nothing but a mouthful of feathers. Tom Waits birdcaptureend Change image and share on social
I do like books on anatomy. I have to say I'm an amateur physician, I guess. Tom Waits amateuranatomybook Change image and share on social
What you want is for music to love you back. That's why you pay your dues. You want to feel like you belong and are part of this symbiosis, metamorphosis, whatever you want to call it. Tom Waits backbelongcall Change image and share on social
