123 Quotes by Lyle Lovett

I’ve never been ready to do a single thing I’ve ever done in my life. I haven’t been prepared enough, haven’t studied enough, haven’t known enough. You can never be ready. There’s just so much to know.

That’s right, you’re not from Texas. But Texas wants you anyways.

I don’t feel like I’m on a mission. I’m trying to play music that I like to play and like to listen to.

I joke that I’ve never been burdened by having an actual hit. There’s something to that. My records have sold enough to make the record company money to help me keep my job. But I’ve never had anything so firmly ingrained in the mind of the public that I’m expected to repeat it.

Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it’s too sweet, it’s bound to be hiding something.

If it’s not too late, make it a cheese-burger.

My favorite Aggie joke? I’m sorry I don’t understand the question.

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you’re screwed.

You don’t have to have anything in common with people you’ve known since you were five. With old friends, you’ve got your whole life in common.