Quotes by James Taylor

“It's probably foolish to expect relationships to go on forever and to say that because something only lasts 10 years, it's a failure.”

“When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical.”

“Music is like a huge release of tension.”

“I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.”

“I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet.”

“I was a huge Beatles fan. We could talk about who I listened to growing up and what my sources were, but certainly the Beatles were a late, important resource for me, and I just took my guitar and ...”

“That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.”

“Time will take your money, but money won't buy time.”

“I have a love-hate relationship with the Grammys because I don't see the music world as a competitive sport.”

“In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina.Can't you see the sunshine?Can't you just feel the moonshine?Ain't it just like a friend of mineTo hit me from behind?Yes, I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind.”

“And as the moon rises he sits by his fireThinking about women and glasses of beer.And closing his eyes as the dogies retire,He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear,As if maybe someone coul...”

“Take to the highway, won't you lend me your name?Your way and my way seem to be one and the same, child.Mamma don't understand it.She wants to know where I've been.I'd have to be some kind of natur...”

“Just yesterday morning, they let me know that you were gone. Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you. I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song, I just can't remember who to send ...”

“Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand. You've just got to see me through another day. My body's aching and my time is at hand And I won't make it any other way.”

“I’ve been walking my mind to an easy time,My back turned towards the sun.Lord knows the cold wind blows it’ll turn your head around.Well, there’s hours of time on the telephone line,To talk about t...”

“Where do those golden rainbows end? Why is this song so sad? Dreaming the dreams I've dreamed my friend Loving the love I love To love is just a word I've heard when things are being said Stories m...”

“Do me wrong, do me right,Tell me lies but hold me tight,Save your goodbyes for the morning light,But don't let me be lonely tonight.”

“Most everybody's got seed to sowIt ain't always easy for a weed to grow, oh no.So he don't hoe the row for no one.Oh for sure he's always missing.And something is never quite right.Ah, but who woul...”

“Oh, Mexico.It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low.Moon's so bright like to light up the night,Make everything all right.”

“You can play the game and you can act out the part.Though you know it wasn't written for you.But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart,Ashamed of playing the fool?One thing can le...”