Self-editing is the way I write. Ten verses of a song and it's finished. Then we start playing it and if I see that it's too long, I'll start cutting. Nick Cave cuteditfinish Change image and share on social
A gentleman never talks about his tailor. Nick Cave gentlemantailortalk Change image and share on social
To my undying shame, I do read reviews. I don't read them all, but I like to get some kind of idea how things are going. Nick Cave ideakindread Change image and share on social
If I'm hanging around too much, my wife and kids say, 'Hey, why don't you go downstairs and start a new novel?' Nick Cave downstairshanghey Change image and share on social
I would hate to think my songs were giving advice to people. Nick Cave advicegivehate Change image and share on social
A rock musician's career is short-lived. To extend it, you need to do other things to keep yourself fresh. Nick Cave careerextendfresh Change image and share on social
I've always had an obligation to creation, above all. Nick Cave creationhaveobligation Change image and share on social
I consider myself to be first and foremost a comic writer. The way I entertain myself - especially in those long and grim hours in the office - is to write stuff I find funny. Nick Cave comicentertainfind Change image and share on social
I love rock-n-roll. I think it's an exciting art form. It's revolutionary. Still revolutionary and it changed people. It changed their hearts. But yeah, even rock-n-roll has a lot of rubbish, really bad music. Nick Cave artbadchange share on social
To me, I don't write when I'm depressed. If I'm depressed, which is actually rare, I'm not doing anything, you know, and I'm not able to do anything. Nick Cave depressrarewrite Change image and share on social
