Quotes by Nate Ruess

Nate Ruess

A lot of times when I’m writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a scene. Some things may be true, and some things may not.

Insecurity

Thinking

Writing

As a songwriter I hate this whole, ‘If it’s a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.’ And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I’m an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I’ll get something off my chest.

Hate

Insane

Song

But as long as you’re creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn’t have to apologize. You want your stuff to be heard by as many people as possible.

Art

Creating

Long

Even now, when I try and think of band names just randomly, I’m so thankful that ‘fun.’ is the name of the band. I never really think twice about it. It is so simple and so easy.

Fun

Simple

Thinking

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.

College

My Way

I always wanted to be a singer, but none of my friends thought I could sing.

My Friends

Singers

Wanted

I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play instruments. Although, I always find it annoying when he does play an instrument.

Dad

Play

Uncles

I don’t have a Twitter or a Facebook, but that doesn’t mean I’m any more productive than the rest of the world.

Mean

Productive

World

I don’t play an instrument – I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. ‘We Are Young’ turned out so much like it was in my head. But it also exceeded all my expectations.

Play

Song

Writing

I don’t want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

Song

Want

Writing

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Quotes by Nate Ruess

Nate Ruess

A lot of times when I’m writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a scene. Some things may be true, and some things may not.

As a songwriter I hate this whole, ‘If it’s a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.’ And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I’m an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I’ll get something off my chest.

But as long as you’re creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn’t have to apologize. You want your stuff to be heard by as many people as possible.

Even now, when I try and think of band names just randomly, I’m so thankful that ‘fun.’ is the name of the band. I never really think twice about it. It is so simple and so easy.

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.

I always wanted to be a singer, but none of my friends thought I could sing.

I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play instruments. Although, I always find it annoying when he does play an instrument.

I don’t have a Twitter or a Facebook, but that doesn’t mean I’m any more productive than the rest of the world.

I don’t play an instrument – I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. ‘We Are Young’ turned out so much like it was in my head. But it also exceeded all my expectations.

I don’t want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

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