I know I was born and I know that I'll die... _x000D_ The in between is mine._x000D_ I Am Mine
Eddie VedderRead
Things like guitars and ukuleles, you should never part with it, because there will probably be good, healthy times spent, just playing and writing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Musical instruments carry emotional value and memories, making them hard to let go.
In this quote, Eddie Vedder emphasizes the sentimental and therapeutic importance of musical instruments like guitars and ukuleles. He suggests that the moments of joy, creativity, and camaraderie experienced while playing these instruments create lasting memories, which make them valuable possessions worth keeping through life's ups and downs.
Themes
MusicInstrumentsMemoriesJoyCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of creativity, this quote can be shared to highlight the role of music in personal growth.
More from Eddie Vedder
All quotes βOur influences are who we are. It's rare that anything is an absolutely pure vision; even Daniel Johnston sounds like the Beatles. And that's the problem with the bands I'm always asked about, the ones derivative of the early Seattle sound. They don't dilute their influences enough.
Eddie VedderRead
When it comes to grunge or even just Seattle, I think there was one band that made the definitive music of the time. It wasn't us or Nirvana, but Mudhoney. Nirvana delivered it to the world, but Mudhoney were the band of that time and sound.
Eddie VedderRead
I think music is the greatest art form that exists, and I think people listen to music for different reasons, and it serves different purposes. Some of it is background music, and some of it is things that might affect a person's day, if not their life, or change an attitude. The best songs are the ones that make you feel something.
Eddie VedderRead
I think the hardest thing about making music now is being a great dad at the same time. There's an insanity that goes with writing - a mad scientist thing that you have to go through - and sacrificing a kid's upbringing to do that is not an option.
Eddie VedderRead
i know someday you'll have a beautiful life. I know you'll be a sun in somebody else's sky. But why can't it be mine?
Eddie VedderRead
Similar quotes
I used to think that all my Wings stuff was second-rate stuff, but I began to meet younger kids, not kids from my Beatle generation, who would say, We really love this song.
Paul MccartneyRead
The cutthroat avenues of rock 'n' roll, I am fed up with. I don't want anything to do with it.
Neil YoungRead
I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our indigenous music - gospel, blues, jazz and R&B - is the heart and soul of all popular music; and that we cannot afford to let this legacy slip into obscurity, I'm telling you.
Quincy JonesRead
To me, a great drummer isn't always about somebody with chops who can shred. A great drummer is someone who is part of a great band.
Mike PortnoyRead
When I sang my father's songs in concert, that was all people wanted to hear. I was always asking myself, 'Can I measure up?'
Natalie ColeRead
It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what you mean by 'making it': Do you want to be a rock star or do you want music to be your livelihood?
Eddie Van HalenRead