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Billy Bragg Quotes

By the time I was 19, punk had occurred. It had a completely different cultural dynamic to it which rejected everything and started again from the year zero Picture Quote #1

I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren’t very political, at all Picture Quote #1

My theory is this; I’m not a political songwriter. I’m an honest songwriter Picture Quote #1

The most important thing for anyone, I think, is to be engaged, whether you’re an artist or a journalist is to be engaged in the process at some level Picture Quote #1

There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn’t seem to come with them Picture Quote #1

I never met a politician who didn’t want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I’ve got the opportunity to say what I believe in Picture Quote #1

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It’s not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don’t choose what to write about, I don’t choose my subjects, they kind of choose me Picture Quote #1

If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I’ve some news for you, we’re here to defend wealth Picture Quote #1

If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit the authority of those who rule over us Picture Quote #1

Don’t saddle me with your ideals, and spare me all your guilt. For a poet with all the answers, has never yet been built Picture Quote #1

A nation with their freezers full are dancing in their seats, while outside another nation is sleeping in the streets Picture Quote #1

I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo Picture Quote #1

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That taught me one lesson which is that you’re naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive to think that just if their audience thinks that they can change the world, that they can. That was quite a lesson for my career, really Picture Quote #1

So, in some ways, the political songs tend to be a bit more like reportage, whereas the love songs tend to be like novels, you can pick them up off the shelf and go into them any time Picture Quote #1

All musicians start out with ideals but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans Picture Quote #1

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By the time I was 19, punk had occurred. It had a completely different cultural dynamic to it which rejected everything and started again from the year zero (Billy Bragg Quotes) I was in a little punk band and we put out a few punk records that weren’t very political, at all (Billy Bragg Quotes) My theory is this; I’m not a political songwriter. I’m an honest songwriter (Billy Bragg Quotes) The most important thing for anyone, I think, is to be engaged, whether you’re an artist or a journalist is to be engaged in the process at some level (Billy Bragg Quotes) There are quite a few honest songwriters out there writing about relationships and their own personality traits. But for some reason, once they step out of the bedroom, their honesty doesn’t seem to come with them (Billy Bragg Quotes) I never met a politician who didn’t want to be a guitar player in a rock band. I’ve got the opportunity to say what I believe in (Billy Bragg Quotes) It’s not a very popular subject amongst my audience, who are by nature more internationalist, but I don’t choose what to write about, I don’t choose my subjects, they kind of choose me (Billy Bragg Quotes) If you thought the army was here protecting people like yourself, I’ve some news for you, we’re here to defend wealth (Billy Bragg Quotes) If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit the authority of those who rule over us (Billy Bragg Quotes) Don’t saddle me with your ideals, and spare me all your guilt. For a poet with all the answers, has never yet been built (Billy Bragg Quotes) A nation with their freezers full are dancing in their seats, while outside another nation is sleeping in the streets (Billy Bragg Quotes) I’m celebrating my love for you with a pint of beer and a new tattoo (Billy Bragg Quotes) That taught me one lesson which is that you’re naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive to think that just if their audience thinks that they can change the world, that they can. That was quite a lesson for my career, really (Billy Bragg Quotes) So, in some ways, the political songs tend to be a bit more like reportage, whereas the love songs tend to be like novels, you can pick them up off the shelf and go into them any time (Billy Bragg Quotes) All musicians start out with ideals but hanging on to them in the face of media scrutiny takes real integrity. Tougher still is to live up to the ideals of your dedicated fans (Billy Bragg Quotes)

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