David Byrne Quotes

Metal buildings are the dream that Modern Architects had at the beginning of this century. It has finally come true, but they themselves don’t realize it. That’s because it doesn’t take an Architect to build a metal building. You just order them out of a catalog – comes with a bunch of guys who put it together in a couple of days, maybe a week. And there you go – you’re all set to go into business – just slap a sign out front.

I think sometimes I get carried away, like I’m speaking to an imaginary audience rather than just trying to figure something out for myself. Ideally, I try to balance that – that I’m asking these questions of myself, how does this work, why does this happen, what’s going on here.

Sometimes it’s a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence.

I’ve noticed that when I am selling a lot of records, certain things become easier. I’m not talking about getting a table in a restaurant.

We live in ugly times.

The Heads were the only band on that scene that had a groove.

Sometimes I write stuff that strangely predicts what’s going to happen in my life.

It’s not always been a happy marriage. I guess I wanted a quick fix.

If I’m feeling that I have an angle or something to say or something where in a way I’m having a conversation with myself, that’s immensely pleasurable.

Physical contact is a human necessity.

I’m not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down.

Interviewer: If I gave you fifty dollars, right now, what would you do with it?David Byrne: I would get something to eat.