People want to be successful, and they want to be acknowledged for what they do. Sometimes they make really great art and aren't. Historically, the best artists weren't. But their work survived.
Devendra BanhartYou've got to be in a place where you can put your guard down. I've got a long list of things I consider to be selling out. But amongst that list, one of them is when you make art without putting your guard down.
Devendra BanhartAnd because my teeth don't bite, I can take them out dancing I can take my little teeth out and show them a real good time
Devendra BanhartI see so many little boys I wanna marry, I see plenty little kids I've yet to have.
Devendra BanhartI've always noticed talking about lyrics is like talking about a duality. It's like a Gemini time every time I talk about one line. Because each line, of course, means different things to different people, millions of interpretations. With me, I always see two sides. I just see things split into two.
Devendra Banhart