Tom Waits frasi celebri
“Frank governa la musica con Elmore James e Stravinskij alla sua destra.”
citato in Frank Zappa. For president!, a cura di Michele Pizzi, Arcana edizioni srl, Roma, 2011
Tom Waits: Frasi in inglese
"All the World is Green", Blood Money (2002).
“Pregnant women and Vietnam vets, beggin on the freeway, bout as hard as it gets.”
"Cold Water", Mule Variations (1999).
“The dog won't bite if you beat Him with a bone”
"Lowside of the Road", Mule Variations (1999).
“If you get far enough away you'll be on your way back home.”
"Blind Love", Rain Dogs (1985).
“And someone will head south 'til this whole thing cools off.”
"Small Change", Small Change (1976).
“If there's one thing you can say about mankind, there's nothing kind about man.”
"Misery is the River of the World", Blood Money (2002).
“What's he building in there? We have a right to know.”
"What's He Building in There", Mule Variations (1999).
“Come down off the cross, we can use the wood.”
"Come On Up To The House", Mule Variations (1999).
“Disneyland is Vegas for children.”
<i>Playboy</i> 20 Questions, March 1988.
“She's been married so many times she's got rice marks all over her face”
Nighthawks at the Diner (1975).
The live recording of "The Piano Has Been Drinking", "Bounced Checks" (1981).
“If I exorcise my devils, well, my angels may leave too.”
"Please Call Me, Baby", The Heart of Saturday Night (1974).
“How do the angels get to sleep / When the Devil leaves his porch light on?”
"Mr. Siegal", Heartattack and Vine (1980).
