214 Quotes by John Mellencamp

When politicians use fear, they are playing into the enemy’s hand.

I just think if the song’s good, sing it. I don’t care who’s doing it. I don’t care if it’s a country act. I don’t care if it’s a rock act. If the song’s good, sing it.

Grandma’s on the front porch with a Bible in her hand, sometimes I hear her singing take me to the promised land.

A lot of record company people, even though they’re our age, want to be perceived as young hip guys, and they’re hurting the business.

I’ve just been fortunate to havehad a lot of hit records, though Human Wheels doesn’t qualify as a hit record-but it’s really the best single I’ve ever had.

There’s a young man in a T-shirt listening to a rock and roll station. He’s got greasy hair, greasy smile, he says, Lord this must be my destination.

I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy, someone that knows the meaning of hey, hit the highway.

I’ve never fit in in any music world. I’ve always been an outsider. I mean, the fact that I live in Indiana – I live in a fly-over state. I’m not running away from anything, that’s the problem. Most people go to cities because they don’t like where they come from.

I’m using my art to comment on what I see. You don’t have to agree with it.