Zdroj: [Kohut, Joe, Kohut, John J., Rockecy aneb Kniha rockových citátů, Ladislav Šenkyřík, Volvox Globator, Praha, 1996, 1, 153, 77, 80-7207-016-9]
Warren Zevon citáty a výroky
Warren Zevon: Citáty anglicky
"Trouble Waiting to Happen", written by Warren Zevon and J. D. Souther
Sentimental Hygiene (1987)
"Searching For a Heart"
Mr. Bad Example (1991)
“I can saw a woman in two.
But you won't want to look in the box when I do”
"For My Next Trick I'll Need A Volunteer"
Life'll Kill Ya (2000)
As quoted in "Warren Zevon Dies" by Andrew Dansby, in Rolling Stone (8 September 2003) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/warren-zevon-dies-250309/
“I wrote my songs despite the fact that I was a drunk, not because of it.”
As quoted in "Warren Zevon: Singer-songwriter author of 'Werewolves of London'" by Spencer Leigh, The Independent (9 September 2003) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/warren-zevon-548722.html
As quoted in "Warren Zevon's Resurrection: How he saved himself from a coward's death" http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5935191/warren_zevons_resurrection/print by Paul Nelson, Rolling Stone (19 March 1981)
“When I was young, times were hard.
When I got older it was worse.”
"The Long Arm of the Law"
Transverse City (1989)
“They made hypocrite judgments after the fact,
But the name of the game is be hit and hit back.”
"Boom Boom Mancini"
Sentimental Hygiene (1987)
“Down in the basement
I have a Craftsman lathe.
Show it to the children
When they misbehave.”
"Model Citizen", written by Warren Zevon, LeRoy Marinell, and Waddy Wachtel
Mr. Bad Example (1991)
The Late Show with David Letterman (30 October 2002)
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"
Warren Zevon (1976)
"Ain't That Pretty At All", written by Warren Zevon and LeRoy Marinell
The Envoy (1982)
"Werewolves of London", written by Warren Zevon, LeRoy Marinell, and Waddy Wachtel; this was voted best opening line of all time in a BBC radio poll
Excitable Boy (1978)
"Accidentally like a Martyr"
Excitable Boy (1978)
“I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying to not think about.”
As quoted in "My Lunch with Warren Zevon" by David Bowman,Salon.com (17 March 2000)
"Excitable Boy", written by Warren Zevon and LeRoy Marinell
Excitable Boy (1978)
"Lawyers, Guns And Money" · YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5Xv7QqXiM
Excitable Boy (1978)
"Lawyers, Guns And Money"
Excitable Boy (1978)
"Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner", written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell
Excitable Boy (1978)
"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
Warren Zevon (1976)
"Desperadoes Under the Eaves"
Warren Zevon (1976)
“Send lawyers, guns and money.
Dad, get me out of this!”
"Lawyers, Guns And Money"
Excitable Boy (1978)
“We contemplate eternity
Beneath the vast indifference of heaven.”
"The Indifference of Heaven"
Mutineer (1995)