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Nick, love ya, means it, but answering every question “yes” or “no” takes zero effort. Do better.
FITZ, BOSTON, USA
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Anger has been one of your main emotions in your early work. Was it worth it?
VICTOR, VALENCIA, SPAIN
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Do you ever doubt if you are good enough to sing in front of an audience?
ROBERT, COLUMBUS, USA
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Do you still think that the only good cop is a dead cop? As a policeman I promise I won’t take it personally!
PAUL, WIRRAL, ENGLAND
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There’s a new speed camera on the A259, fancy trashing it?
STEVE, BRIGHTON, UK
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Do you think God watches us?
NADY, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
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Do you like Amyl and the Sniffers?
AIMÉE, WREXHAM, WALES
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Can you be the voice of a shipping forecast, please – it helps me sleep!
EMILY, HORSHAM, UK
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Why is it that some of us who superficially have a steady and contented life feel malaise? Is it selfishness or self-pity?
CONOR, CO DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND
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Was it a conscious decision to sing with an American accent?
BJORN, SYNDEY, AUSTRALIA
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Are there any songs by other artists that you hear and think, “I wish I wrote that”?
HOLLY, WHITEFISH, USA
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Do you think grieving for an animal is different or inferior than for a human?
LINDA, WEZEP, NETHERLANDS
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Do you sometimes kill spiders or insects?
ANDREAS, HAMBURG, GERMANY
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Do you think artists are the greatest at being the leaders of today and maybe even the future?
ALIYAH, WREXHAM, WALES
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Should we go to musicians for our politics?
BAZ, LONDON, UK
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Is being a grandparent the sweetest spot in the entire enterprise of parenting?
JANE, WEST END, AUSTRALIA
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Is god gay?
CONFUSED OF BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, UK
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God Damn, Man. How many God Damned questions do I need to send before you God Damned respond? Does God love me, even if I don’t believe in him, her, they, them?
JOSEPH, PORTLAND, OR, USA
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Enough of the God shit already!
YOUNG NICK, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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Go forth and multiple with yourself
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In Palaces of Montezuma is “a custard-coloured super-dream of Ali McGraw and Steve McQueen”, basically a wet dream?
CAL, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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A friend of mine followed Bill Callahan around one day in their neighborhood. He was wearing all tan and walking a tan dog. Wondering if Bill’s songs have influenced you?
ALEX, PORTLAND, USA
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Do you really wanna tell us about a girl, still?
LEONIE, BERLIN, GERMANY
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Im confusion
MICHAEL, MESA, USA
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“All art is a kind of confession, more or less oblique. All artists, if they are to survive, are forced, at last, to tell the whole story, to vomit the anguish up.”
Do you agree with James Baldwin?
WALT, DENVER, USA
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My niece said I shouldn’t come to your concerts anymore because you’re scary and look like a sea monster. Do you think I should listen to her?
ALESSANDRO, LANCENIGO, ITALY
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Do you think the internet may be made of demons?
MAX, NORTHERN THAILAND
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Does Satan exist?
BLINKY, ANTWERP, BELGIUM
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Is it true you ‘don’t believe in the existence of angels?’
ANNIE, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
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Have you ever felt the presence of God?
DAVID, GADSDEN, AL, USA
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Are you basically attracted to belief systems that don’t make any sense?
ANDREW, NEW YORK, USA
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Why are you a famous musician and I’m not?
MADDY, PHILADELPHIA, USA
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I see Martyn Casey ambling around Fremantle every now and then. He passes by unrecognized by most people, but I always think, “there goes one of the greatest bass players in the world.” Is there a place on earth you can stroll without recognition, or at least without harassment?
RICHARD, PERTH, AUSTRALIA
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Did your teachers recognise your writing skills when you were at school?
NORMAN, MAROOCHYDORE, AUSTRALIA
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Congrats on the French knighthood, what an honour! Should I call you, Sir Nick, now?
KATRINE, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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So now you’re selling your soul to AI as well. Is there anything you won’t push for your masters? Do you sleep well at night knowing you are going to hell?
GRAHAM, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
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Far Out Magazine recently posted a photo of you on Instagram, saying, “Nick Cave continues to be a disappointment.” How does that make you feel?
LUCAS, EVANSVILLE, USA
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Elvis was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to
Motherfuck him and AI John Wayne
CHUCK D, LONG ISLAND, EVIL EMPIRE
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Yes, no, I don’t know, go fuck yourself
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Andrew’s video-Good. Spooky.
JEFFREY, BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA
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Not a question…well maybe…why does seeing Elvis in your video make me cry? That beautiful young boy. That is really lovely, don’t you think?
CAROL, BLACKBRUN, UK
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The version of Tupelo you played last night in Bergen is honestly the best one I have ever heard. Truly amazing. Wow. Were you happy with it?
LINE, KLEPP, NORWAY
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Why do you now dress like an accountant?
WES, BAYSWATER, AUSTRALIA
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Does lust still play a part in your life?
KAISA, ESPOO, FINLAND
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Rumour has it that there is a massive Bad Seeds show planned for Brighton next year. True?
BRETT, ROTTINGDEAN, UK
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Every time I listen to Ghosteen, it connects me to my late wife Alison. Thank you.
TIM, DENNY, SCOTLAND
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Don’t you find marriage boring, even just a bit?
ANON, NOWHERE
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Did you ever fear love?
REINI, ALMOST HEAVEN, ALMOST HELL, MEXICO
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How can I encourage my 17-year-old son to believe in himself and ease his anxiety?
STEPH, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
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Would you consider making the Red Hand Files into a podcast?
PHILIP, LONDON, UK
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[ ] This got me thinking about that shit I said about someday closing the Files. Well, Nick, Fuck that! This thing never dies! You can. But it can’t. Okay? Keep it going!
MIKE, LA, USA
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