450 Quotes by Tom Waits

Most vagabonds i knowed don't ever want to find the culprit that remains the object of their long relentless quest. The obsession's in the chasing and not the apprehending, the pursuit you see and never the arrest" - Tom Waits "Foreign Affairs

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.

Never have your wallet with you onstage. It's bad luck. You shouldn't play the piano with money in your pocket. Play like you need the money. Tom Waits (to me, about 1986 or so)

She's got the whole dark forest living inside of her.

It's cold out there, colder than a ticket taker's smile at the Ivar Theatre on a Saturday night.

I didn't really identify with the music of my own generation, but I was very curious about the music of others.

You have to keep busy. After all, no dog's ever pissed on a moving car.

I think this whole division between the genres has more to do with marketing than anything else. It's terrible for the culture of music.

I've lost my equilibrium, my car keys, and my pride.