I like to keep my feet on the sidewalk.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Joshua Homme, an American musician, likes to stay grounded and focused on the simple things in life. He doesn't get caught up in the fanciness or complications of the world around him. Instead, he prefers to keep his life and his approach to things simple and straightforward, like walking on a sidewalk. This simple mindset helps him stay level-headed and true to himself.
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You got to risk something to be able to give something, you know?
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Independent minded girls that are naked sounds like a great start to something.
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Vinyl has gotten to the point where it’s exclusively for the collector, I guess.
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I think people get fixated on the example of an idea.
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I think if you play music and you join a scene you’re already too late.
I think part of what happens is that small labels want to get bigger. And bigger is not better.
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I felt really free, like I could do anything, because no one would know what to expect.
I think everyone is trying to figure out who they are and their own thing.
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I’m always looking for cool stuff to do because that’s what we’re supposed to do, ya know?