I mean, you still can't jump offstage and go read a book. But I'm getting better at it. It is something you can manage. You can still give everything you have to the audience onstage, and have something for yourself. Andrew Bird audiencebookgive share on social
I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes. Andrew Bird downplayenjoykinda Change image and share on social
The way I work, I'm not a confessional singer-songwriter. Andrew Bird confessionalsingersongwriter Change image and share on social
All the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song. Andrew Bird backgroundfolkjazz Change image and share on social
I think I'm still a little too intense for my own good sometimes. Andrew Bird goodintense Change image and share on social
Melodies are just honest. They can only be what they are. Words have the capacity for deception. They're all full of subtext, and some of them are cliche and overused and vernacular. They're tricky. All I can say is, words are tricky. Andrew Bird capacityclichedeception share on social
Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound. Andrew Bird makeplaysing Change image and share on social
I've done my share of busking, and it's fun until it isn't. There are musicians in the subways that will make you cry, they're so good. Andrew Bird buskcryfun Change image and share on social
Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones. Andrew Bird guitarkindsexy Change image and share on social
A good espresso to me is a little bit salty; you just become used to a good taste. Anytime I go into a new place and they don't clean their machine properly or the water temperature isn't right, it tastes awful. Andrew Bird anytimeawfulbite share on social
