Brendon Urie Quotes
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When I wrote a song, it would have to be from something I was really excited about, or a melody that's been haunting me for weeks, or a message I wanted to convey lyrically. So it would have to start from something I felt very strongly about.
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I grew up in a very religious family, so that was never going to leave me. I just accepted it over the years. Although I'm not religious myself, it is so much a part of me. It's a part of my history, a part of my tradition and my culture, so I don't want to just throw it away and leave it behind, because it's made me who I am today.
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I used to study 'Hunky Dory' - and be mad that I hadn't figured out anything that cool!
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I had only heard about Fall Out Boy a couple months before we contacted him. I heard 'Saturday' and 'Grand Theft Autumn' and thought the lyrics were smart and the singer was insanely talented.
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There's always a bit of nerves that come with expectations and new situations.
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I know I'm not a buff dude in any sense, but I'm more than comfortable with my body.
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B-52's are one of the most unique bands, not just sonically but aesthetically, too. When you look at them, you know it's the B-52's.
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I like to use religion as a catalyst for something that I believe.
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When I got the 'Blue Album,' I was 11 years old, 10 years old, and then I convinced my parents to go and get my first drum kit, which was, like, 600 bucks.
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I'm always creating. Whether I'm writing a lyric or making a beat, every day I'm doing something.
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I don't listen to a ton of rock music.
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I've always been comfortable in my own skin - sometimes a little too comfortable, which in turn makes other people uncomfortable.
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I seriously love Cleveland. It's a great city.
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Luckily, my wife is amazing. She's one of the few people in my life I'm completely honest with. I've told her everything about my past. She knows me inside and out. There's no secrets at all.
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I really like musicals - 'The Music Man,' 'Oklahoma!,' 'Li'l Abner,' 'Annie Get Your Gun.'
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I've always wanted to do a cutesy little song with a guy and girl singing back and forth and thought that Regina Spektor would be kind of cool for that. I love her voice. She's an amazing musician.
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I would love to act. I get to do it in three and a half minutes in a video on a three-day shoot, which is fun.
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I have no qualms: no shame, no guilt, no embarrassment. I tend to act out a lot.
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There are bands like Imagine Dragon, Grouplove, and fun. who have come along and shifted the way that rock can sound.
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Music is always a healer. Music has never let me down. I know it’s my religion. There’s the idea that you can’t truly know happiness until you know sadness, so how can you heal yourself unless you’ve hurt yourself? I’m still figuring out who I am, but I know that I’m not who I was.
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My favorite type of pet has always been a dog. They're loyal, kind, and offer endless affection. My friend Eric says, 'The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.' Funny thought.
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Heartbreak is the best motivation.
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When I was younger, I thought once I hit 25, I'd slow down. Nope!
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I always miss New York when I leave it.