Nate Ruess

I would love to play a show with Kanye West. That would be amazing. I want to play a show with Tom…

— Nate Ruess

I was in a really crummy pop-punk band. I think we did a whole bunch of Blink-182 covers, and we were on…

— Nate Ruess

I knew how touring was for 10 years, but it's completely different now that things are popping off.

— Nate Ruess

Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have…

— Nate Ruess

I think it's really cool, but Jimmy Eat World and Gin Blossoms did it better than anyone. People don't realize just how…

— Nate Ruess

“I'm sorry I don't understand where all of these is coming from I thought that we were fine -Just Give Me A…

— Nate Ruess

We grew up listening to alternative music from the '90s, and there was no shame in being on a major label and…

— Nate Ruess

It takes a lot to still believe in people.

— Nate Ruess

I think legally we have to do 'fun' with a period. I think we agreed because apparently there was another band called…

— Nate Ruess

It's important that I get time to run, to just go for a jog for about 30 minutes. It helps with my…

— Nate Ruess

Well, the crazy thing for me is I think out of anything that's happened in the last year, all the success, people…

— Nate Ruess

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict.

— Nate Ruess

I don't want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

— Nate Ruess

I try and get about eight hours of sleep every single night. And I like to think that I drink more water…

— Nate Ruess

There’s always some level of optimism in every single song.

— Nate Ruess

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

I idolised bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins, who wanted to reach as many people as they could.

— Nate Ruess

I tried to play bass in a punk band once, and it was an absolute disaster. I can’t play anything. I don’t…

— Nate Ruess

I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play…

— Nate Ruess

I think any branding for me is band-related. It's really weird to get used to the exposure, because I am a naturally…

— Nate Ruess

I don't play an instrument - I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. 'We Are Young'…

— Nate Ruess

Van Morrison is probably, at this point in time, my biggest influence as a vocalist. When we were making our last album…

— Nate Ruess

Even now, when I try and think of band names just randomly, I'm so thankful that 'fun.' is the name of the…

— Nate Ruess

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

I prefer to connect with fans from the stage. Like, I don't have a Twitter page, or anything like that. So for…

— Nate Ruess