I think we should be pushing for amnesty and a path to citizenship for every undocumented person residing in the United States who has not committed a violent crime, with a special emphasis on keeping families together. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I try to keep the idea that there’s an audience in as little space in my mind as possible, but you can’t erase it entirely, the idea that when you’re sitting down to write a song, people are going to hear it. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I’ll write about myself, or people I know, or archetypal characters, but the goal is to get at some truth, not to necessarily convey my own experience as an individual to the world. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I used to work at a school as a teacher’s assistant, and my mom is a principal at an elementary school. I don’t know, I think that’s a pretty good life, teaching kids. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I would prefer to be a little nervous, because when you stop being nervous is kind of when you stop caring. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I keep my eyes closed a lot when I’m singing because sometimes it’s distracting to see people. Conor Oberst Read Quote
One of my best friends, Mike, had a kid. Just seeing him go through it all was inspiring. It would be so nice to care about someone more than yourself. And Mike is a total delinquent, so if he can do it, I figure I can, too. Conor Oberst Read Quote
I read the newspaper online. Mostly ‘The New York Times.’ I’ll still buy papers if I’m getting on an airplane or the tour bus, though. I like physical things. Conor Oberst Read Quote
When I started writing songs, I was doing it for myself and a small circle of friends. And gradually, over the years, an audience became involved. Conor Oberst Read Quote
