71 Quotes by Paul Westerberg

I listen back, and I hear what's there, and I know in my heart, in my gut, that we [The Replacements] were the real deal. No one can take that away. You can call us buffoons, or clowns or whatever. But when we wanted to, we were as good as anybody.

The soul of rock 'n' roll is mistakes, and making mistakes work for you. The people who shy away from mistakes and play it safe have no business playing rock 'n' roll.

Although, my experience when I’ve been depressed, not only am I too depressed to sit down and write a song, I’m too depressed to pick up my feet. So if you can at least write about it, you’re halfway away from it.

Stick with your heart and you’ll be fine.

The ones that love us least, are the ones we’ll die to please.

I’m beyond caring what anyone expects of me anymore.

I didn’t wake up one morning and not be in the Replacements. We’re all that forever, and I’ve just grown older. I mean, I haven’t lost anything. I’ve gained a few things.

A rock’n’roll band needs to be able to get under people’s skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.

The soul of rock ‘n’ roll is mistakes, and making mistakes work for you. The people who shy away from mistakes and play it safe have no business playing rock ‘n’ roll.