“I was obsessed with what a song was and what the possibilities of lang...” — David Longstreth Quote

“I was obsessed with what a song was and what the possibilities of language in a song are.”

“When it comes to music, I am a dictator. Making a Dirty Projectors record come to life is like making a movie; I'm the one that makes the picture, and then we all figure out how to realise it.”

“Being in a band can be really toxic to being in a relationship, considering all the touring and everything. Sometimes when you're on tour, it feels like you're living the same day over and over again.”

“I believe your reality is what you make it, what you choose to see, and what you choose to allow yourself to do. There are possibilities all around you - magic all around you - no matter what situation you're in.”

“We can change who we are. We can improve ourselves in various ways, and we can give ourselves possibilities.”

“We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.”