Ben Gibbard Quotes

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Because of my age and what I do for a living and the amount of time that I've spent away from my family and loved ones, I'm starting to relate more to the late-period Kerouac stuff in the way that I once related to the fun and excitement of the early material. There's a darkness inside of me that I'm only now starting to come to grips with and accept. And it's starting to scare me.

Ben Gibbard
I find it very hard to accept the wonderful things in my life. My life really is great: I do exactly what I want to do for a living, I have a wonderful person to share my life with, I have a great family, I have great friends. But somehow there's a void. I'm the last person who should be complaining or wondering why I'm perpetually unhappy. I would like to think that my lack of contentment is part of what makes my work the way it is, and for the better.
I would rather make great records than make great relationships. When I'm at odds with myself, I would rather fuck up every relationship I've ever been in and write great records. And not because I need a breakup to provide me with material. Not like that.

Ben Gibbard
It's amazing to have people singing a song back to you on a stage. It's great to finish recording a song and play it for your friend, and they love it. That feels good. But nothing feels better than when you've finished something and you know it's good, and you know that those other responses will come in time.

Ben Gibbard