Most of the songs I write just very directly from my life. I don't have a big imagination. Whenever I tried to write from fantasy, it comes out sounding really fake. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I think there is a very subtle shift from the metal I grew up on to Weezer. I think the big shift was from a minor key to a major key. That made a huge difference in how it was… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I'm constantly fighting with my manager to reduce the amount of time I have to spend on promotional activities, so I can get back… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
It is cool to have a label head that is also a songwriter, in a band, and produces records. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I do want to make music that people love, but I also want to make music that I love. I know I can't please… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
It could appear that I'm some kind of natural genius, but it's just a million small lessons I've picked up over the years. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I can't say I was consciously thinking of the big changes in the music business when I was writing the lyrics, but change, uncertainty,… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
Most of the songs I write just very directly from my life. I don't have a big imagination. Whenever I tried to write from… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
If enough people out there want a physical product, I'll be happy to make one. I'd say about 10,000 people is "enough." — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
The reason I started with prostitutes was solely to work on my negotiating skills. Once I mastered negotiating with naked women, dealing with Interscope… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
