The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) Poster

Joe Perry: Self - Aerosmith Guitar

Quotes 

  • Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : Joe and I are the toxic twins, baby. Known as being that.

    Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : Are you proud of it?

    Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : Eh, no, you know. Knowin' that - yes that I went through it; but, no that all people know it, that they might think that's the way to do it, you know. And that isn't the way. That's not the way at all; because, you know, we painted ourselves into a major corner.

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : Yeah, we figured that it was the only thing to do is - is clean up. So...

    Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : How long has that been?

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : It's been 11 months now.

    Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : And how do you feel?

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : Still hung over a little bit. No, we're doin' good. We were feelin' sick and tired of feelin' sick and tired.

  • Self - Aerosmith Guitar : We used drugs for so many years, it's like, you know, you - you burn out the punch card, you know what I mean. You've only got so many drinks in your life. I think I used all of mine in 35 years, you know. I was lookin' forward to havin' a few sips on the porch when I get older; but, it ain't in the cards, you know.

  • Self - Interviewer - Penelope Spheeris : What do you think about groupies?

    Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : I love 'em.

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : Amazing.

    Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : They're great.

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : Unassuming, innocent, you know what I mean.

    Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : They keep a young man hard.

    Self - Aerosmith Guitar : It's a way of life, you know.

    Self - Aerosmith Vocalist : It's like your alter ego. They're doin' the same thing you are. I mean, you're in a band and you love it. You love the music that your playin'. You know, you see them freakin' out and lovin' it - it's just, you know, it just reinforces the way you feel.

  • Self - Aerosmith Guitar : I get tired of waking up, hung over, and havin' to do a couple of lines and a couple of beers, just to get movin', you know. Which is where I was at.

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