Kid Rock quotes: the cross-genre singer’s top thoughts and reflections.
“You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.”
“I hold the key to my own success! You do too!”
“You’ve got to work hard for your success and you’ve got to have a steady presence. That’s the secret.”
“Whatever your craft is, be a master of it. Being half-assed at something, people will eventually see through.”
“The best formula for revenge is success.”
“I’m all about change, and I know things are going to move forward in life, and that’s just how it goes.”
“Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don’t.”
“I think anybody that’s worked hard and has built something and has been successful can testify to how, you know, how wonderful that was, how wonderful it still is.”
“If it looks good, you’ll see it. If it sounds good, you’ll hear it. If it’s marketed right, you’ll buy it. But… if it’s real? You’ll feel it.”
“Surround yourself with good people. Whether they’re the best or not, people are capable of learning if they’ve got good hearts and they’re good souls.”
“At the end of the day, you’ve got to like the people you work with. You can’t go through life at any point, especially at this point, where you don’t want to be around people and don’t enjoy their company. We can all make money and be successful and take care of our families together and have a good time doing it.”
“I always looked up to so many people before me and was lucky to become such good friends with them. I learned so much hanging out with those cats.”
“When I was making my first record there would be something that would come out that would inspire you, you know? You’d see someone on TV or on the radio.”
“I really believe it’s the old cliché, the more you give the more you receive. I’m living proof of that.”
“I think what I’ve learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you come from.”
“I didn’t come from a trailer park. I grew up middle class and my dad had money and my mom made my lunch. I got a car when I was sixteen. I’m proud of that.”
“I’m no saint but I do believe in what is right.”
“I love to be pushed so I can prove myself, because once again, I will.”
“I always believed it would happen and stuck to my guns.”
“I’ve always made music from the heart, and that’s what I do. And at the end of the day, whether it works or not, I can say I tried my best.”
“I’ve got my own studio, so I sit in my studio writing and if I get a great take, that’s the take.”
“And there’s a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world.”
“I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I’m happy to entertain people by being a star.”
“I play Rock ‘n’ Roll – that’s what I do.”
“I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it’s a hard life, and I’ve risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I’ve made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.”
“I’m a bit of an insomniac. I’m always thinking. I’ve got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the side of the bed and voice recorders around the house.”
“I’ve just really been into melody and lyrics and songwriting. Writing a rap, to me, is easy. I could write a rap like that. But writing songs and melodies and sh*t that’s hopefully going to stick around for 30, 40 years is f*cking hard. If you have good songs and you’re talented, people will eventually come to your shows, people will buy your music.”
“Being a father helps me be more responsible. You see more things than you’ve ever seen.”
“My son is a great kid and does super well in school. I couldn’t be prouder of him. What I tell him is, ‘You don’t want to just be known for being the son of a rich rock ‘n’ roll star.’ I’ve seen a lot of kids like that. I want him to be happy, work hard, and create his own thing. I tell him, ‘You’re not gonna be one of these kids up on stage playing with me. If you wanna have hits – write your own. Then we can play together.'”
“I could care less about what people think. I’m a devil without a cause.”
“It’s not that I’m Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes now, but I’ve got my priorities in order.”
“I’m just figuring out what really makes me happy and I’d rather have land and things of this nature and maybe some cool cars and my plane of course and stuff like that… and really not have any worries. You don’t have to worry if things are gonna go south. If that trailer burns down or blows off the mountain… order another one, it’ll be here in two weeks.”
“Go where you’re celebrated, not tolerated.”
“I’m thankful that I proved myself in music which is my first love, my first passion.”
“People ask all the time, ‘What would you be doing if you weren’t Kid Rock?’ It’s simple: I’d be broke Kid Rock.”
“There’s no way anyone in the world is having more fun than I am. I truly believe that.”
“I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers.”
“I see people driving around in their Rolls Royce with their windows tinted and they’re embarrassed. I’m not. I have made a ton of money, I’m not just wealthy, I’m loaded. I can say that because I’m not embarrassed. But you know what? I’ve never taken an dishonest dollar from the working man.”
“I still believe I have a lot of liberal thoughts, but I also believe when you work hard, you shouldn’t be penalized and pay more because you work hard.”
“I just feel fortunate just to have been lucky enough, and worked hard enough – and blessed.”
“I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time.”
“Live for the moments you can’t put into words.”
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