If you want to know what being Canadian is, it's being part of the human race, allowing yourself to be vulnerable, which… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
We were interested in making a long career out of this, rather than being 'Canada's Newest Hitmakers.' It seems to work, and… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
In Canada, the major centers to play are very few and far between. Bands that are traveling in Canada really have to… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
Even as a kid, I don't think I bought into a lot of the mythology about Canada. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
To become a country, and truly call ourselves Canada, it means we must become one. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I come to America because if you're a rock 'n' roll musician you should come here every chance you get. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I had spend a lot of time looking at things intellectually, coming from the head, let's say, rather than the heart, and saying things… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I used to run the band hockey pool - regular season and playoffs. I would write weekly reports, which were meant to demoralize and… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I grew up on the lake and spent most of that time outdoors. As a musician, I travel widely around the country and talk… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
You sort of get so lulled into thinking of yourself as this five-headed thing, the group, the band, The Hip. I guess you just… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
As we move towards resolution and understanding and greater serenity in all aspects of our life, love's pretty elemental and that's nice to know.… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
You know, Prime Minister Trudeau's got me. His work with First Nations. He's got everybody. He's going to take us where we need to… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
If we weren't in this band, some of us wouldn't be playing at all. You have tiffs with someone when he has smelly feet… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I'm grateful for the friendships and being able to show it, for people's dancing pleasure. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I work a couple of hours a day with a guitar or pushing words around, so over time I have a lot of material,… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I've always liked R.E.M. because, like so many things I like, they exude a warmth; I like to think that we do, too. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
When I'm in front of a crowd, I don't think 'Oh, there's some hard-core metalheads and some alternative fringe types, so we should be… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
