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43 quotes by Nate Ruess

Nathaniel Joseph "Nate" Ruess (born February 26, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist of indie pop band Fun, and previously of the The Format. As of 2015, he also performs as a solo musician.
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I worry that if I enjoy something - like the songs on 'Some Nights' are about wondering about who you are. I'm never quite sure and... →

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It's interesting to feel the pressure of having to be outgoing, because I think in general, as a human being, I'm pessimistic and... →

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I always wanted to be a singer, but none of my friends thought I could sing.

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I don't want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

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I kind of like being depressed.

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If you can make the song a soundtrack to what you're living at the time, I think that's the most important part of a song.

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As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days... →

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Lyrics have become so dumbed down nowadays. People don't want to have to think about lyrics anymore, they just want to be told something. Until... →

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Van Morrison is probably, at this point in time, my biggest influence as a vocalist. When we were making our last album I had a vinyl copy of... →

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I prefer to connect with fans from the stage. Like, I don't have a Twitter page, or anything like that. So for me, that's what the show is... →

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But as long as you're creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn't have to apologize. You want your stuff... →

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We have this really retro vibe and style of songwriting and, personally, I wasn't embracing the current state of music until I fell in love with... →

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I think that I always thought that if my uncle was on Broadway, then I must inherently have a good voice. I don't think that for a while I did.... →

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