My influences are vast and varied. I was into classic rock at the same time that I was into hip-hop. It was just that hip-hop was the first music that I got really really into. Rock was right on its tail. — Paul Banks Copy Share
That's for non-musicians to say: "I only listen to this or that type of music." I think musicians love all music, or… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
When I say I had a cosmic confidence that we were capable of writing good music, I'm speaking about that time when… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
I would have issues with directions songs were taking, but I never heard one of Carlos' [Dangler] basslines and said, "I don't… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
...It's an unmeetable level of writing. But even if it's something I feel like I can't ever attain, it doesn't crush my spirit. I… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
It's not like changing one word with my lyrics is going to make them more intelligible or relatable. I was always very misunderstood and… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
The idea of starting a band because of Nirvana and thereby trying to sound like Nirvana is totally not the case. — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
“You were like a cloud, you were just like a flower, then you were a lime, now our love is sour.” — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
My influences are vast and varied. I was into classic rock at the same time that I was into hip-hop. It was just that hip-hop was the first music that I got really really into. Rock was right on its tail. — Paul Banks Copy Share
If you're an artist, you do what you do, and in a way, you don't even control the core essence of what you do.… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
If time is my vessel, then learning to love might be my way back to sea — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
In an artistic and spiritual sense I'm really not that concerned about what happens after the album is done. — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
I perceive everything to be constantly subjective and strange. My version of truth in what I express, it feels like that opaque quality that… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
That's for non-musicians to say: "I only listen to this or that type of music." I think musicians love all music, or at least… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
I don't really get a lot of clarity in my everyday life and my interactions with people. Most things that happen to me aren't… — Paul Banks Copy Share Image
![“When I say I had a cosmic confidence that we were capable of writing good music, I'm speaking about that time when we met Sam [Fogarino]. Greg [ex-drummer] is actually a really great drummer and a great guy. I never want to sound like I am belittling his contributions in the early days, but when…” quote by Paul Banks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d5/paul-banks-25147_belittle_when-i-say-i-had-a-cosmic-confidence-tha_1543834.jpg)
![“I would have issues with directions songs were taking, but I never heard one of Carlos' [Dangler] basslines and said, "I don't like that, do something else." The same goes for the beat and the guitars. I think that's why we were able to make four albums together.” quote by Paul Banks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c44/paul-banks-25147_able_i-would-have-issues-with-directions-song_2531997.jpg)
