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17 Top Warren Zevon Quotes That Are Sure To Hit The Right Notes

Famous As: American Rock Singer-Songwriter and Musician Best Known for His Album ‘Excitable Boy’
Born On: January 24, 1947
Died On: September 7, 2003
Born In: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died At Age: 56

Warren Zevon was an eminent American rock singer, musician, and songwriter. He was renowned for his acerbic lyrics. His most sought-after works include ‘Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner,’ ‘Carmelita,’ ‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me,’ Werewolves of London,’ ‘Excitable Boy,’ ‘Hasten Down the Wind,’ etc. He also performed and recorded occasional covers besides his own compositions. He appeared several times on ‘Late Show with David Letterman.’ We have rounded quotes by Warren Zevon. Take a look at notable thoughts by Warren Zevon on studio, presentation, arranging, jazz, rock-and-roll, music, memory, stage, guitar, technique, believe, dancing, alcohol, evil, schedule, self-esteem, ifs, art, secret, growth etc., which have been extracted from his writings, songs, lyrics, compositions, and interviews.

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We love to buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.

[Inside Out (VH1)]

We love to buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them. [Inside Out (VH1)]

Warren Zevon
Enjoy every sandwich.

Enjoy every sandwich.

Warren Zevon
Send lawyers, guns and money; the shit has hit the fan.

Send lawyers, guns and money; the shit has hit the fan.

Warren Zevon
I'll sleep when I'm dead.

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

Warren Zevon
We made mad love
shadow love
random love
and abandoned love.
Accidentally like a martyr.
The hurt gets worse, and the heart gets harder.

We made mad love shadow love random love and abandoned love. Accidentally like a martyr. The hurt gets worse, and the heart gets harder.

Warren Zevon
I might have made a tactical error not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that didn't pay off.

I might have made a tactical error not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that didn't pay off.

Warren Zevon
Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old, don't let us get stupid, alright? just make us be brave, and make us play nice, and let us be together tonight.

Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old, don't let us get stupid, alright? just make us be brave, and make us play nice, and let us be together tonight.

Warren Zevon
The days slide by
Should have done, should have done, we all sigh...

The days slide by Should have done, should have done, we all sigh...

Warren Zevon
You used to be the best to make life be real to me,
and I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be

You used to be the best to make life be real to me, and I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be

Warren Zevon
You can dream the American Dream
But you sleep with the lights on
And wake up with a scream

You can dream the American Dream But you sleep with the lights on And wake up with a scream

Warren Zevon
Cachet — isn’t that like panache, but sitting down?

Cachet — isn’t that like panache, but sitting down?

Warren Zevon
Still waking up in the mornings with shaking hands 
And I'm trying to find a girl who understands me 
But except in dreams you're never really free

Still waking up in the mornings with shaking hands And I'm trying to find a girl who understands me But except in dreams you're never really free

Warren Zevon
I was born to rock the boat. Some may sink, but we may float.

I was born to rock the boat. Some may sink, but we may float.

Warren Zevon
We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.

We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.

Warren Zevon
We buy books because we believe we are buying the time to read them.

We buy books because we believe we are buying the time to read them.

Warren Zevon
They say love conquers all
You can't start it like a car
You can't stop it with a gun.

They say love conquers all You can't start it like a car You can't stop it with a gun.

Warren Zevon