Sufjan Stevens Quotes

Art is... a reflection of a greater divine creation. There really is no separation.

In the morning when you finally go And the nurse runs in with her head hung low, And the cardinal hits the window. In the morning in the winter shade, On the first of March, on the holiday, I thought I saw you breathing.

Oh, great intentions, Covenant with the imitation Have you no conscience? I think about it now Oh, God of Progress, Have you degraded or forgot us? Where have your laws gone?

If I miss my chance, I didn't even try I'm not one to regret Christmas in July.

But in my best behavior, I am really just like him Look beneath the floorboards, for the secrets I have hid.

Fuck me, I'm falling apart

Words are futile devices.

When I was three Three, maybe four She left us at that video store

Since it's Christmas, let's be glad Even if your life's been bad, There are presents to be had.

I love you more than the world can contain in its lonely and ramshackle head.

Should I tear my eyes out now? Everything I see returns to you somehow Should I tear my heart out now? Everything I feel returns to you somehow

Well you do enough talk My little hawk, why do you cry? <br/ > Tell me what did you learn From the Tillamook burn Or the Fourth of July? We're all gonna die

I forgive you mother; I can hear you And I long to be near you But every road leads to an end

Planes will crash, He'll never let you down. So maybe there's a crash coming for the ground, Seek His face, He'll never let you down. Worship grace, He'll never let you down.

What's left is only bittersweet For the rest of my life, admitting the best is behind me <br/ > Now I'm drunk and afraid Wishing the world would go away What's the point of singing songs If they'll never even hear you?