Carole King Quotes
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I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.
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When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, why can't I do anything I want to do? You know, go for it.
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It's very difficult for me to evaluate my own stuff.
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Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely, nothing else to do but close my mind. I sure hope the road don't come to own me, there's so many dreams I've yet to find. But you're so far away.
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Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes.
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You can't talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.
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You make me feel like a natural man
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I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.
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I didn't want to be an artist.
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That's one of the things I love about being a songwriter first, last and always, because whether I do it or not, if someone does a great job on it, my work is done.
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One of the things that I try to be conscious about in crafting a song is the concept of bringing it home. I like to bring it somewhere familiar, someplace that people feel it's resolved, it's settled.
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Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow?
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Scary in the idea it could be a little overwhelming to have 70 or 100 clowns in a public space. Intriguing in that it could be something interesting. I'm up for any kind of public art.
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Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears.
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I'm a songwriter first.
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It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.
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Today's records, even though they may be lyrically repetitive and not saying anything particularly heavy, they have energy.
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The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own.
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Now and forever, I'll remember all the promises still unbroken and think about all the words between us that never needed to be spoken.
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Only love is real...everything else is illusion
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If there's any answer, maybe love can end the madness Maybe not, oh, but we can only try.
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I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of.
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The writing of You've Got a Friend was one of the most incredible experiences because it was mostly inspiration. It just came to me almost as we hear it.
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I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it.
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I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.
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Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.
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I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of, So tell me now and I won't ask again, Will you still love me tomorrow?
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I'm really getting better at guitar. I'm not trapped behind a piano. You can get out and move with a guitar and still direct the band.
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I went to the High School for Performing Arts in New York for acting. I've studied it on and off for years and have done some theater and film.
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Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream.
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