53 Quotes by Ryan Tedder

I am not opposed to doing a side project, like Death Cab for Cutie, where it's completely different from my own band.

I live in Los Angeles, which is the second most polluted city in the world, and I wake up in the morning to dirt all over my window.

When I moved to L.A., I was penniless, absolutely beyond broke and in debt up to my eyeballs.

The classic, quote/unquote, craft of songwriting still works; it still is relevant.

I started selling corn dogs, ended up in the music industry. That's how it all started.

Crowds respond to anthemic choruses.

I grew up listening to English music.

As for me, the only stuff I've ever had success with is when I'm trying to be completely original and not thinking about mirroring what else is out there.

Everything that kills me , makes me feel alive