Captain Beefheart
Avant-garde musician
Sayings by Captain Beefheart
The world is full of people who are trying to tell you what to do. Don't listen to them.
I'm not a genius. I'm just a guy who tries to do what he thinks is right.
Art is a way of saying something that can't be said in words.
I don't like labels. I don't like to be put in a box.
Music is a language that everyone can understand.
I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm doing it anyway.
The best way to learn is to do it yourself.
I like to make people think. I don't like to make people just sit there and absorb.
I don't have any heroes. I just have people that I admire.
The only way to be free is to be yourself.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
I'm not a politician. I'm just a musician.
The world is a beautiful place, if you just open your eyes.
I don't believe in rules. I believe in breaking them.
I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm just trying to be myself.
If you don't like what I'm doing, then don't listen to it.
I don't care what people think of me. I just care about what I think of myself.
The only thing that matters is the music.
I'm not trying to change the world. I'm just trying to make some noise.
Don't take life too seriously. It's just a game.