It is the most delightful thing that ever happens to me, when I hear something coming out of my guitar and out of my mouth that wasn't there before.

Quote by James Taylor

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Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.

Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

I was a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.

Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.

It's hard to find a way forward. When you're 18 it happens in huge chunks...

It's hard to find a way forward. When you're 18 it happens in huge chunks...

I just can't remember who to send it to.

I just can't remember who to send it to.

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten...

Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten...

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

You've just got to see me through another day.

You've just got to see me through another day.

I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.

I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.

I was in chemical jail.

I was in chemical jail.

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

If you feel like singing along, don't.

If you feel like singing along, don't.