214 Quotes by John Mellencamp

I went to New York in 1974, to either try to get a record deal, get into the New York Art Student League, or be a dancer. So that was my plan. Some plan. And I had no money.

This is not a rock opera. This is not Tommy. I can write songs that emote, and that's it.

Don't ever lose that innocent laughter, don't let time take that away

We have been lied to and terrorized by our own government, and it is time to take action.

Hold on to 16 as long as you can,

Immersing yourself in the environment of a real record store where music is celebrated and cherished adds real value to the experience of buying music. In some ways, that retail experience is as important as the music.

Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness will help a man walk tall. Walk tall!

You shouldn't even be in a band if you can't play Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away.

Do I think it's OK to fight authority as long as you're only talking about the high school teacher? No.