I heard somebody say that the war ended today, but everybody knows it's going still.

- Devendra Banhart

It only takes one profound experience to change somebody's life.

- Devendra Banhart

We live in an age where many things are working hard to conk us out and anesthetize us. Anything we can do to shake us out of that- with no other pur…

- Devendra Banhart

Some people like to say serendipitous. I like to say magical.

- Devendra Banhart

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 b…

- Devendra Banhart

Cripple crow say something for our grieving, where do we go once we start leaving. Well close that wound or else keep on bleeding and change your tun…

- Devendra Banhart

I think five percent of all songs can be love songs, and another five percent can be miscellaneous or political, but the rest should just be about me…

- Devendra Banhart

I'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…

- Devendra Banhart

I've always wanted to write a song that goes, "I love you" and a book that goes, "Something happened." Something very direct.

- Devendra Banhart