Skip to content

Peter Gabriel Quotes

born 1950 England

Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician who was formerly the lead vocalist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving the group, he had a successful solo career, and is also known for his involvement in various humanitarian efforts.

England
Activists
Composers
Music producers
Musicians

Also known as: Gabriel, Peter

Random Peter Gabriel quote

10 quotes

Creativity comes from the freedom to fail. And freedom to fail comes from experimentation, and that's what gives something its individuality.

The Kate Bush Story (2014)

It’s only in uncertainty
That we’re naked and alive.

My body is a cage
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key.

Don't give up.
You know it's never been easy.

The Man with the Child in His Eyes is still one of those things, which right from the get-go … has its own life, because it's just a great song.

The Kate Bush Story (2014)

Don't give up.
'Cause I believe there's a place,
There's a place where we belong.

Don't give up
You're not beaten yet.

Did I dream this belief
Or did I believe this dream?
Now I will find relief
I grieve

Well I've seen them buried in a sheltered place in this town
they tell you that this rain can sting, and look down
there is no blood around see no sign of pain
hay ay ay no pain
seeing no red at all, see no rain.

Red Rain (1986)

It's extraordinary what that song has been used for — I think a lot of people who have gotten into trouble, have attached themselves to that song, and I think a lot of it is Kate's wonderful voice is there, in a sort of reassuring and loving way, and it just makes them think that perhaps there is going to be that type of love out there for them.

The Kate Bush Story (2014)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Peter Gabriel (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.