68 Quotes by Cass McCombs

I hate my voice. I've never been comfortable singing.

That's what I mean by "Western morality," is the lack of morality. There is none. People are out for themselves, and they'll stab you in the back.

As it turns out, it's really expensive to make movies, much more than records.

I just like writing lyrics. I find a little satisfaction in performing live, making records. But primarily, I just try to write every day.

Usually there's no specific reason for loneliness - it's a broad feeling.

Loneliness is the most compelling force in the universe.

I couldn't write a political song. There's just opinion; it's all arbitrary anyway. It's all subjective.

I've always littered my songs with jokes. You might need to dig a little deeper to find the humor, but I would totally object to being some kind of distraught personality. I've never tried to attach myself to that.

I wouldn't claim to know what another person is thinking. I can imagine it, but it's my interpretation, and I try to make that clear. It's my vision of what I think their life is. I don't think there are empirical truths in that regard.