Tom Waits Quotes

I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.

I’ve been looking for a long time for a sound that makes me feel like I’m home.

I’m just a fan of all music.

I want to hear you feel, see you in pain.

I don’t have a drinkin’ problem. I drink, I get drunk, I fall down. No problem.

I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

I don’t want to live with someone, I want someone to live with me.

When you’re really drunk, everything seems like a good idea.

I’m standing on the outside looking in, but standing is all I’ve ever done.

I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.

There’s no devil, it’s just god when he’s drunk.

I’d rather have a broken heart than no heart at all.

I feel like a guitar string waiting to be plucked.

I’m a lonely soul in a crowded universe.

I’m not like everyone else, and that’s okay.

Faith in a higher power is the only thing that keeps me going sometimes.

The world is full of beauty, but sometimes you have to dig deep to find it.

Sometimes the night is the best time to find yourself.

I’ve never been good at following the rules, but I’ve always been good at making my own.

Life is a series of broken hearts and shattered dreams, but that’s what makes it beautiful.

Tom Waits Quotes part 2

I’ve been down so many times, I’ve forgotten how to get back up.

Music is the only thing that makes sense to me anymore.

I’m a creature of the night, always searching for the darkness within me.

I’ve seen the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.

Being lonely is a way of life for me, but it’s also my greatest inspiration.

Love is a losing game, but it’s a game worth playing.

Some people just can’t handle the truth, so they drown it with alcohol.

I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty in the pursuit of art.

Life is a mystery that I will never solve, but I will keep searching for the answers.

I’ve been down so long, it looks like up to me.

Sometimes the silence is the loudest sound of all.

I wear my scars proudly, they remind me of how far I’ve come.

I don’t need your sympathy, I just need your understanding.

I paint my world in shades of darkness, because that’s where I find the most beauty.

Pain is just a stepping stone on the path to wisdom.

I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to create art.

I may be broken, but I’m still standing.

I don’t fear death, I fear a life unlived.

The world is full of liars and thieves, but I will always be true to myself.

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but none that I regret.

I’ve walked through the fire and emerged stronger than ever.

I may not have much, but I have my art and that’s enough for me.

Some people are born to blend in, but I was born to stand out.

Life is a journey, and I’m just a wanderer in search of the truth.