Billy Quotes - '91, '92
Billy : "Here I'll explain to you, this is how I write up my song titles and this kind of indicative of "Rhinoceros". Say you write a song about a chandlier. And the chandlier gives off light. And the light is the color red. And red reminds you of the color you're not supposed to wear around a bull. So, you name the song "Cow"."
Radio Interview, December '91
Billy : "Well, I've only had two jobs, ever, besides being in a band. I used to deliver pizzas, that was one of 'em. That was kind of a cool job, because I had that when I was in high school. In between delivering pizzas, I would sit in the back and practice. So I practiced, y'know, four or five hours a day. It drove me crazy. And then, later on, I worked in a record store for a long time. Which was kinda crucial, too, in a strange way…"
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "What's the plot of life, y'know... Basically, love and attention. Avoidance of pain. It's pretty much what life comes down to! I eat so I won't get hungry, and I find someone so I won't be not loved, and *clap* there you go."
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "When I was 19, I looked in the mirror like every bleeping second, and then you get older, and it's like, "Well, you know..."
In Conversation, '92
Billy : Best way I can explain it is when you don't have anything, you deal with the concept of just trying to have something. And then you work and you work and you work until you see this kind of fine-point... "I can acheive that."
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "I've got a cat. Cats I can deal with better (than dogs)."
In Conversation, '92
a : "What do you prefer, being in the studio or being in the public eye?"
Billy : "Sleeping? *laughter*"
a : "Yeah, that would be nice!"
Billy : "That's number one. Then there's laying down, and that's number two".
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "I wouldn't trust an artist as far as I could throw. *laughter*"
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "It's like, when you get really depressed, death kind of takes on a romantic... you know, it's the equivalent of the Hawaiian getaway. *laughter*"
In Conversation, '92
Billy : "My penchant for feedback came naturally."
Guitar Player, Mar '92
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