“There's a reason why the Foo Fighters don't blast out Nirvana songs every night: because we have a lot of respect for them. You know, that's hallowed ground. We have to be careful. We have to tread lightly. We have talked about it before, but the opportunity hasn't really come up, or it just hasn't felt right.” KnowsReasonNightSongOpportunityFeltCome UpCarefulFighterReason WhyBe CarefulEvery NightBlastFoo FightersHallowed Ground Author:Dave Grohl
“I try to imagine how we would live if we didn't know we were going to die. Would we live our lives differently? Less careful, maybe? Less scared? These are beautiful things to think about and build a song around.” IfsThinkingKnowsTryingBeautifulSongDiesOur LivesImagineScaredCarefulBeautiful Things Author:Beth Gibbons
“We made it. Despite the fear and predictions of doom. We made it. Even though there were days when we were tired and there were days when we forgot who we were. We made it. And we must thank the stars for this. And the birds for their beautiful songs. And the strangers who were careful to smile. We made it.” InspirationalMadeBeautifulSongStarsFearBirdTiredCarefulStrangerDespiteMade ItPredictionsDoom Author:Ron Atchison
“It's funny when you write a song - it's easy for me now - but there's almost a second stage where you take control of the song. You start writing it, and if you're not careful, it just finishes itself and it might not be what you wanted. It's very strange, it takes over itself. It has its own life.” IfsWritingMightWantedSongEasyStageStrangeCarefulOver ItTake Control Author:Kate Bush
“For a song I was bought Now I lie when I talk With a careful eye on the cue card. Onto a stage I was pushed, With my sorrow well rehearsed. So give me all your pity and your money, now (all of it).” GivingWellsEyeLyingSongStageSorrowGive MeCarefulPityCards Author:Conor Oberst
“Do we really have to wander around apologizing for enjoying plot, just because James Wood and a few dozen other arch-aesthetes sniff at it? It's like being careful not to sing pop songs in the shower because some guy in the local alt-weekly is a music snob.” GuySongEnjoyCarefulPopsWoodsLocalsWanderPlotDozenApologizingShowersArchesSnobPop Song Author:Patrick Nielsen Hayden