97 Quotes by Rivers Cuomo

Cat Stevens' music, voice, and energy made me feel so secure. He sounded different from some of the paternal figures in my life, so gentle and kind.

Certainly, the Beach Boys and the early Beatles records were a huge influence on me lyrically.

'Easy' is not a word I would ever use to describe touring.

I don't ever want anyone to think that I'm being judgmental. I gotta do everything I can do to not be preachy.

I think I'm a good dad. It's hard. Ultimately, it's our kids that have the final word. So we'll have to ask them.

I was fixated on Prince's 'Black Album' for a long time.

I've always seen myself as a grown-up. Since I was a little kid.

I've always thought of myself as so unsuited to be a frontman.

Meditation hasn't separated me from my life and my friends and my work. It's just made my fear go away, so I can just be that much more engaged.