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
I didn't really identify with the music of my own generation, but I was very curious about the music of others. Tom Waits curiousgenerationidentify Change image and share on social
I always liked the idea that America is a big facade. We are all insects crawling across on the shiny hood of a Cadillac. We're all looking at the wrapping. But we won't tear the wrapping to see what lies beneath. Tom Waits americabeneathbig 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
Their memory's like a train: you can see it getting smaller as it pulls away And the things you can't remember Tell the things you can't forget that History puts a saint in every dream. Tom Waits dreamforgethistory Change image and share on social
My first big gig was an opening show for Frank Zappa, and I think that was difficult. Tom Waits bigdifficultfrank Change image and share on social
I bark my voice out through a closed throat, pretty much. It's more, perhaps, like a dog in some ways. It does have its limitations, but I'm learning different ways to keep it alive. Tom Waits alivebarkclose Change image and share on social
I didn't really want to be part of a clique or a niche. But I also was looking for my own voice, as a writer, y'know? And a world I could call my own. Tom Waits callcliqueniche Change image and share on social
Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends. Tom Waits champagnefriendpain Change image and share on social
For a songwriter, you don't really go to songwriting school; you learn by listening to tunes. And you try to understand them and take them apart and see what they're made of, and wonder if you can make one, too. Tom Waits learnlistenmake share on social
