When I write a song, I want to write something that is really catchy and says something that might actually touch somebody. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I love playing the songs that people love because it makes them happy. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
If you go back and listen to the album 'Name' was on, there were a lot of garage songs on it. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
One of the things about live music that's so incredibly important and can't be replaced and automated is the common focus of… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Don't be afraid to play what you feel and what you think no matter what it is. If you play long enough,… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
The business of making music is changing so radically because of the Internet. It's become a lot more democratic in one respect,… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I was brought up by four older sisters, so there's trouble right there. We are Catholic, very religious, and that sort of… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Things just evolve. I sort of have no control over what happens with the songs. Sometimes I'm afraid I might wake up… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
We were never hip, which is fine with me. We aren't that interested in that whole situation. But all the times how… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I wouldn't start writing songs like 'Name' all the time just because I thought that's what people wanted to hear. I'll write… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I have this dreadful image of me driving down Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, with the windows rolled down, and our song… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
There's always those few people that are like, 'Why don't you play any of the material off your first two records?' And… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I got really sick of playing just, like, 'Bop-bop-bop-bada-bop-bop-bada-rapa-pah.' Just playing that 190-beats-per-minute punk-rock songs, I didn't feel it anymore. And I… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Too many rockers put on the leather pants and shirt first. But if you write good songs, the pants and shirt will… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I think about my daughter when I'm doing stuff, and I want to see it through her eyes, and I want her to be… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
There are a lot of reasons to be hated in pop culture, and being a straight white male is one of them. In fact,… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
The business of making music is changing so radically because of the Internet. It's become a lot more democratic in one respect, but in… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Every day somebody comes up to me and says, 'That song really helped me through a difficult time,' or 'That's me and my wife's… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I got really sick of playing just, like, 'Bop-bop-bop-bada-bop-bop-bada-rapa-pah.' Just playing that 190-beats-per-minute punk-rock songs, I didn't feel it anymore. And I always loved… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
The only way you fail is if you quit. That has always sort of been pounded into my head. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
There was always a guitar hanging around the house when I was a kid. It was a much lower impact instrument than me playing… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Marriage is a really scary thing. I'm excited about it. I know it's not a mistake, it's the absolute right thing to do. I'm… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I want to cultivate my own sound in my own atmosphere, where the clock is not running. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
