Warren Zevon quotes

Well, first of all, let me say that I might have made a tactical error in not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that really didn't pay off. (Warren Zevon)
Send lawyers, guns and money. Dad, get me out of this! View quote
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I can saw a woman in two. But you won't want to look in the box when I do. View quote
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I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying to not think about. View quote
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Enjoy every sandwich. View quote
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Piano is like drudgery. View quote
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My first album is like a terrible John Hammond album, with drums. View quote
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I wrote my songs despite the fact that I was a drunk, not because of it. View quote
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I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is. View quote
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And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard. View quote
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When I was young, times were hard. When I got older it was worse. (Warren Zevon)
Sickness, doctors, that scares me, not violence - helplessness. That's why I turn to violent stories. View quote
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It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies ... I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this. View quote
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We made mad love: Shadow love, Random love, And abandoned love. Accidentally like a martyr. The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder. View quote
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I'm the innocent bystander Somehow I got stuck Between the rock and the hard place And I'm down on my luck. View quote
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Roland the headless Thompson gunner, Norway's bravest son. Time, time, time For another peaceful war. But time stands still for Roland 'Til he evens up the score. They can still see his headless body stalking through the night In the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun; In the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun. View quote
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So much to do, there's plenty on the farm; I'll sleep when I'm dead. Saturday night I like to raise a little harm; I'll sleep when I'm dead. View quote
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And if California slides into the ocean Like the mystics and statistics say it will, I predict this motel will be standing until I pay my bill.Don't the sun look angry through the trees? Don't the trees look like crucified thieves? Don't you feel like Desperados under the eaves? Heaven help the one who leaves. View quote
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We contemplate eternity Beneath the vast indifference of heaven. View quote
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Life'll kill ya, That's what I said. Life'll kill ya, Then you'll be dead. Life'll find ya Wherever you go. Requiescat in pace That's all she wrote. View quote
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I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London. I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's... His hair was perfect. (Warren Zevon)
You know, you put more value on every minute ... I mean, I always thought I kind of did that. I really always enjoyed myself. But it's more valuable now. You're reminded to enjoy every sandwich, and every minute of playing with the guys, and being with the kids and everything. View quote
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And I'm searching for a heart, Searching everyone. They say love conquers all. You can't start it like a car, You can't stop it with a gun. View quote
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Except in dreams, you're never really free. View quote
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From what I know about alcoholism, I'd say there's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave - nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death. View quote
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