New songs Quotes by Richard Marx

Doing my own album provided me the opportunity to say whatever I wanted.

— Richard Marx

I really didn't have any plans to record prior to doing My Own Best Enemy.

— Richard Marx

The only thing that's a little tricky about it is sometimes people assume that if it's a new song, it's a reflection of what…

— Richard Marx

I don't think I've ever laid out a batch of songs that pick myself apart the way that these do.

— Richard Marx

It never ceases to amaze me that I get to do this for a living.

— Richard Marx

I saw your smile and my mind could not erase the beauty of your face.

— Richard Marx

I understand that, but this disc shows the type of music that I've always liked and wanted to make.

— Richard Marx

I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but I've certainly had periods of profound sadness, depression and…

— Richard Marx

But more importantly, I think he remembered how very close I was with my own dad, who had died in 1997.

— Richard Marx

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.

— Richard Marx

People take songs so literally.

— Richard Marx

I think I do better when things are a little tougher.

— Richard Marx

I love when people get songs wrong. I love when people take something from a song that's totally not what I intended!

— Richard Marx

But once you have some success in one style, the business wants to lock you in that vein forever.

— Richard Marx

I can't wait to front my band with these new songs and play for fans, but I've decided to keep my day job too.

— Richard Marx