“People always want reasons for things ... but sometimes there are no reasons.” PeopleWantSometimesReasonNo Reason Author:Jim James
“It is just so cool to play on the beach right next to the water. I am deeply moved by water as I think most people are - so to play music with it is a most powerful experience.” PeopleThinkingPlayNextWaterPowerfulMovedBeachMost Powerful Author:Jim James
“I feel like hate and darkness get so much airtime. We need to give peace and love as much airtime as we can. We need to be teaching our kids that it's okay to love whoever you want to love, and it's okay to be who you want to be, and it's okay to feel that everybody should be treated equally and with respect. Such simple things that I don't know why it's hard for people to understand.” PeopleKnowsWantNeedsGivingFeelsShouldHardKidsHateSimpleDarknessTeachingOkayAnd LoveTreatedSimple ThingsPeace And Love Author:Jim James
“God forbid Donald Trump gets elected president; think about how many people are going to get f**ked over or how much harder we're going to have to fight for equality.” PeopleThinkingFightingPresidentTrumpHarderKeds Author:Jim James
“I keep wanting people to realize that there needs to be a tidal wave of peace and love. People should be treated with love and respect regardless of the color of their skin or their sexual preference. We need to keep saying that as much as we can and as loud as we can.” PeopleNeedsShouldRealizingColorSkinsAnd LoveWaveTreatedLoudPreferencePeace And LoveLove And RespectTidal Waves Author:Jim James
“I wish we had a more open discourse. It's just a shame that with our 24-hour news media and the Internet, people have become so fragmented. They only want to support their own worldview.” PeopleWantWishHoursSupportMediaInternetNewsShameDiscourseWorldviewFragmentedNews Media Author:Jim James
“I think a lot of people vote in fear. People like Donald Trump are good at casting this shadow of fear over people, making them believe if they don't vote for him then the terrorists are going to get them or whatever. All his ways are to scare people to vote for him. It's so sad.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayBelieveTrumpShadowVoteTerroristScareCastingSo Sad Author:Jim James
“I'd love to have a lifetime career. If you look at people like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, people who have been there forever and who still make relevant music that people want to listen to - that would be amazing. I hope to be able to do that. But above all else, I feel like I just want to be happy.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsLooksHas BeensStillsWould BeAbleYoungCareersForeverLifetimeRelevantBobDylanWant To Be HappyI Just Want To Be HappyJust Want To Be Happy Author:Jim James
“It's tough to make music and make it your own, and not have somebody call it something you don't agree with but can't control. Sometimes the press doesn't realize how much power they have and how they can shape somebody's life. I think there's a lot of people just trying to make music and get their art out there, and their heads get f**ked by the press calling them this or calling them that.” PeopleThinkingTryingArtSometimesRealizingCallingShapesToughAgreePressesKeds Author:Jim James
“You might see someone with dreadlocks and label them a hippie in your head, but that doesn't mean they think of themselves that way. A lot of people look at me and see I have a beard and shaggy hair, and think I'm a hippie. I'm not a hippie, and I'm not not a hippie. I don't know what the f**k I am.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayLooksMeanMightHairLabelsLook At MeBeardHippieDreadlocks Author:Jim James
“I think it's every artist's dream to create something that will endure, something that people will listen to until there are no more people on earth to listen to things.” PeopleThinkingDreamEarthArtistEndure Author:Jim James
“I'm not the kind of person that's so self-confident that I would ever think I had recorded anything great. I know that whenever we finish an album and turn it in, I know that in my deepest heart of hearts that we did the best that we could. Only time goes on to tell what I will think of it 10 years later or if people will listen to it forever or if people will get tired of it.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsYearsHeartKindPersonsSelfTurnsForeverGoes OnTiredAlbumsOnly TimeSelf ConfidentTime Goes On Author:Jim James
“Huge events in life inform you in so many ways that you know about and many other ways that you cannot even comprehend. To go through a big experience can have such a profound impact on everything that you do. It's the common thing that everyone says about a tragedy - it is a really tough thing to happen but it is amazing, and a gift, if you can look at the positive aspects that come out and the friendships that are made from the people that provided help and support.” PeopleHelpingCommonSupportToughTragedyProfound Author:Jim James
“I think there are lots of things that people think are so different but they're not. People think there is a huge difference between hip hop and country music, but there is really not when you start looking into themes and what people are struggling with or celebrating. When you break it down to the chords and the beats it is all the same. Personally, I am obsessed with music as it is a limitless tunnel that you can explore.” PeopleThinkingDifferentCountryBreakStruggleHip HopCelebrateObsessedLimitless Author:Jim James
“Songwriting is ... all about intuition - this thing pops into your head for a reason and it's up to you to follow it. It's like there's a spirit, or intuitive network, that comes through all of us, but most people don't take the time to think about it or remember it. These little things pop into our heads - it's just a process of intuition. The initial thought comes in a baby state, and you work on that some more.” PeopleThinkingWritingLittlesStatesReasonRememberSpiritProcessBabyPopsIntuitionSongwritingLittle ThingsIntuitiveInitialsUp To YouTime To Think Author:Jim James
