Democracy Quote by Gord Downie

I come to America because if you're a rock 'n' roll musician you should come here every chance you get.

— Gord Downie

I had spend a lot of time looking at things intellectually, coming from the head, let's say, rather than the heart, and saying things…

— Gord Downie

I used to run the band hockey pool - regular season and playoffs. I would write weekly reports, which were meant to demoralize and…

— Gord Downie

I love dance - trying to express myself wordlessly.

— Gord Downie

I grew up on the lake and spent most of that time outdoors. As a musician, I travel widely around the country and talk…

— Gord Downie

You sort of get so lulled into thinking of yourself as this five-headed thing, the group, the band, The Hip. I guess you just…

— Gord Downie

As we move towards resolution and understanding and greater serenity in all aspects of our life, love's pretty elemental and that's nice to know.…

— Gord Downie

You know, Prime Minister Trudeau's got me. His work with First Nations. He's got everybody. He's going to take us where we need to…

— Gord Downie

If we weren't in this band, some of us wouldn't be playing at all. You have tiffs with someone when he has smelly feet…

— Gord Downie

I enjoy making and creating things.

— Gord Downie

I think I'm a dancer in terms of what I do onstage.

— Gord Downie

I'm grateful for the friendships and being able to show it, for people's dancing pleasure.

— Gord Downie