Author: Ben Gibbard

Quotes

We all pine for a time in life when things were simpler. Even when they weren't necessarily simpler, hindsight makes them look a lot simpler. The reality of it was that it wasn't.

We all pine for a time in life when things were simpler. Even when they weren't necessarily simpler, hindsight makes them look a lot simpler. The reality of it was that it wasn't.

- Ben Gibbard

I love bummer songs.

I love bummer songs.

- Ben Gibbard

What we aspired to in 1998, we have wildly surpassed. And I know we all feel incredibly grateful and lucky this band has been able to have the life that it's had.

What we aspired to in 1998, we have wildly surpassed. And I know we all feel incredibly grateful and lucky this band has been able to have the life that it's had.

- Ben Gibbard

To set the record straight for the God knows millionth time, we certainly didn't sign to Atlantic just for the money.

To set the record straight for the God knows millionth time, we certainly didn't sign to Atlantic just for the money.

- Ben Gibbard

When we moved to Seattle, everybody kind of disappeared into different corners of the city and it was a very difficult time for the band.

When we moved to Seattle, everybody kind of disappeared into different corners of the city and it was a very difficult time for the band.

- Ben Gibbard

As a songwriter, I'm not necessarily writing about myself or my life.

As a songwriter, I'm not necessarily writing about myself or my life.

- Ben Gibbard

I've always had a soft spot for Phil Collins. He's a great vocalist.

I've always had a soft spot for Phil Collins. He's a great vocalist.

- Ben Gibbard

I've covered Avril Lavigne. I like good pop songs, and I don't think there should be any kind of preconceptions about where good pop songs come from.

I've covered Avril Lavigne. I like good pop songs, and I don't think there should be any kind of preconceptions about where good pop songs come from.

- Ben Gibbard

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