If you're an addict, it controls your life and your life becomes uncontrollable. It's boring and painful, filling your system with something that makes you stare at your shoes for six hours.

Quote by James Taylor

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I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

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

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

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love...

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love...

Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.

Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be...

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be...

I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.

I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.

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

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

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...

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...

When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six...

When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

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.

I was a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.

I was in chemical jail.

I was in chemical jail.

I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would...

I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would...

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?