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I wrote my songs despite the fact that I was a drunk, not because of it.

Warren Zevon

You know, you put more value on every minute... I mean, I always thought I kind of did that. I really always enjoyed myself. But it's more valuable now. You're reminded to enjoy every sandwich, and every minute of playing with the guys, and being with the kids and everything.

Warren Zevon

I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying to not think about.

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I'm insane. I'm fucked up. I have problems. But I don't get depressed and I don't get bored.

Warren Zevon

Sickness, doctors, that scares me, not violence — helplessness. That's why I turn to violent stories.

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It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies... I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this.

Warren Zevon

Well, first of all, let me say that I might have made a tactical error in not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that really didn't pay off.

Warren Zevon

From what I know about alcoholism, I'd say there's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave — nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death.

Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon

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Born: January 24, 1947

Died: September 7, 2003 (aged 56)

Bio: Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.

Known for:

Excitable Boy (1978)
Sentimental Hygiene (1987)
Life'll Kill Ya (2000)
Mr. Bad Example (1991)
Wanted Dead or Alive (1969)

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