Lyle Lovett

Both my parents worked, so I was home alone a lot, and I would listen to their records. They belonged to the Columbia House record club, so they had records! ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#belonged #both #club #columbia #had

Fortunately, I've never had a job. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#had #i #job #never

I am limited by what I can think of to do-my choices are not so great. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#choices #great #i #i am #i can

I don't feel like I'm on a mission. I'm trying to play music that I like to play and like to listen to. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#i #like #listen #mission #music

I enjoyed hearing people do their own songs. I became attracted to singer-songwriters. I became interested in them as people; was curious about what they wanted to say. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#attracted #became #curious #enjoyed #hearing

I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#guitar #i #living #make #never

I'm really in no danger of being perceived as a famous movie actor! ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#being #danger #famous #i #movie

I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#been #certain #company #cut #i

It's difficult to get started-when it comes to dealing with an unknown quantity, people are reluctant to trust their own opinion. It helps if two or three people give you a boost. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#comes #dealing #difficult #get #give

It's important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love. ↗

— Lyle Lovett

#doing #enough #important #keep #love