I identified with the exhaustion and klutziness that comes with being a parent, and how he’s just a rock-and-roller at heart. For me, it was fun to kind of imagine whether or not this could’ve been the path I went on, or not.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONGIt’s better to regret something you have done than to regret something you haven’t done.
More Billie Joe Armstrong Quotes
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We pride ourselves on trying to put on the best show we can and we’re not afraid to say that we happen to be the best live band in the world.
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That’s the gamble that you make when you decide to become a rock musician. It’s totally unpredictable.
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I just want to write good songs that people love, which is a tough thing to do.
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People are so damned afraid that one day they might wake up and discover that they’ve grown old.
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I don’t like LA. The majority just seem to be so artificial. Look at how they worship everything they think is fashionable. Isn’t it sick?
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Pretty and demented at the same time, like me.
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If journalists ask you again and again about the same bands, you’ll end up saying you hate them just because you’re so fed up with being asked all those stupid questions.
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I started getting in the groove of it and it was really fun. I love being a rookie at stuff. It makes it feel vital. I love doing things I’ve never done before, and I love making stuff.
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Some of the punks didn’t know what to make of us, but I finally realized that was what made us punk. We sang what we meant, from the heart, and didn’t worry about what anyone was going to think.
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I sort of enjoy the fact that I’m misunderstood most of the time. That’s fine.
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I’m always a work in progress.
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When all else fails…be a rockstar
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I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today.
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I’m a songwriter-I’m obligated to keep pushing myself.
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There’s nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it.
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