More - Conor Oberst Quotes

I like to feel the burn of the audience's eyes when I'm whispering all my darkest secrets into the microphone

Conor Oberst

 

I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and then the melody comes pouring out her eyes. Now, to me, everything else just sounds like a lie.

Conor Oberst

 American Musician

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said, 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while then I asked him how he felt. He said, 'I think I'm cured.'

Conor Oberst

 

But these are days we dream about, when the sunlight paints us goldAnd this apartment could not be prettier as we danced up there alone

Conor Oberst

 Apartment

Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart.

Conor Oberst

 American Musician

And it all boils down to one quotable phrase... "If you love something, give it away."

Conor Oberst

 

You write such pretty words, But life's no storybook. Love's an excuse to get hurt. And to hurt. Do you like to hurt? I do, I do. Then hurt me, Then hurt me, Then hurt me...

Conor Oberst

 Excuse

There's all body types, but there's just one size.

Conor Oberst

 American Musician Body

We're all too busy working, entertaining ourselvesforty hours television and prescription pillswell I take two a day to make my brain behaveIt never does but who's to say at least my doctor gets paid.

Conor Oberst

 

How grateful I was then to be part of the mystery, to love and be loved. Let's just hope that is enough.

Conor Oberst

 Grateful