It's the coolest part about writing music. I don't know how other people work, but so much is derived from some amalgamation… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I don't play an instrument - I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. 'We Are Young'… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it's something I take great pride in when it's finished. — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
A lot of times when I'm writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I worry that if I enjoy something - like the songs on 'Some Nights' are about wondering about who you are. I'm… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I think our particular sound has come by just not adhering to any specific sound. For us, it's about the song, and… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Lately I've been falling asleep listening to 'Common One' by Van Morrison, specifically the song 'Summertime in England.' It's 15 minutes long,… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
If you can make the song a soundtrack to what you're living at the time, I think that's the most important part… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
If you look at a lot of the songs I've been involved in, there's always been this retro vibe. I started getting… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Lyrics have become so dumbed down nowadays. People don't want to have to think about lyrics anymore, they just want to be… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
It's as simple as finding something on the street and then writing a jingle. If I'm driving and I have my turn… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
The Queen and Electric Light Orchestra harmonies are so distinct and fit in our songs so well sometimes, but we don't know… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I would love to play a show with Kanye West. That would be amazing. I want to play a show with Tom Petty or… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I was in a really crummy pop-punk band. I think we did a whole bunch of Blink-182 covers, and we were on the fringe… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I knew how touring was for 10 years, but it's completely different now that things are popping off. — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have to run… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I think it's really cool, but Jimmy Eat World and Gin Blossoms did it better than anyone. People don't realize just how awesome the… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry I don't understand where all of these is coming from I thought that we were fine -Just Give Me A Reason” — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
We grew up listening to alternative music from the '90s, and there was no shame in being on a major label and still making… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
I think legally we have to do 'fun' with a period. I think we agreed because apparently there was another band called 'fun.' We… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
It's important that I get time to run, to just go for a jog for about 30 minutes. It helps with my voice, but… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Well, the crazy thing for me is I think out of anything that's happened in the last year, all the success, people always ask… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
