Roy Orbison Quotes

United States, Singer
April 23, 1936 – December, 6, 1988.

Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter and musician known for his powerful voice, wide vocal range, impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark emotional ballads.

Also known as Songwriter

I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire.

Roy Orbison
- May
- Help
- Legend
I got a woman that's mean as she can be, sometimes I think she's almost as mean as me.

Roy Orbison
- She

Love hurts, love scars, love wounds, and mars.

Roy Orbison
- Scars
As you stopped to say hello, oh, you wished me well, you couldn't tell that I'd been crying over you.

Roy Orbison
- Crying
Pretty woman, I don't believe you, you're not the truth. No one could look as good as you, mercy.

Roy Orbison
- Good
- Believe
- Truth
I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you.

Roy Orbison
- Dream
- Night
- Eyes
You wiggle to the left, you wiggle to the right, you do the Ooby Dooby with all your might.

Roy Orbison
Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight.

Roy Orbison
- Lonely

I've really learned a lot, really learned a lot, love is like a stove, burns you when it's hot.

Roy Orbison