I'm trying to avoid having regrets about missing opportunities. That would be the worst thing. Like having an audience waiting, and not working hard enough, and coming out with a record that disappointed them. James Mercer audienceavoidbad share on social
Lyrically, I think I'm frustrated with this whole process of trying to figure out what I believe about the world and life. I don't like to adopt a sort of guiding philosophy. James Mercer adoptfigurefrustrate Change image and share on social
I think that once you start writing songs, you start developing a library of ideas that you can go and take from, so it gets easier as you go. James Mercer developeasyidea Change image and share on social
Horrible dates are when you're with people who are immature and can't really be comfortable in their own skin. James Mercer comfortabledatehorrible Change image and share on social
There's not a lot of thinking that I need to do away from the studio on Broken Bells stuff. James Mercer bellbreaklot Change image and share on social
For some reason, it seems like pop writers, it's like they just get worse or something over time. And then you're really jealous of movie directors whose careers seem to grow and they'll be 70 years old and still doing these incredible jobs. I'm going to reverse that, I hope. James Mercer badlycareerdirector share on social
My hope is that one day I'll be able to work and have a quieter life, but still a creative life. James Mercer creativedayhope Change image and share on social
Life is sad. People, you know, are going to pass, and you know that you will one day. James Mercer daylifepas Change image and share on social
Collaboration is something I missed at one point in The Shins. I really wanted to have that experience again, you know, not having everything rely on me. I wanted to have a partner. James Mercer collaborationexperiencemiss Change image and share on social
You have to keep the recording process open. If you make too many decisions before you go in, you can lose out on those serendipitous moments that can really make a record, that I think are always required in the making of a really good record. James Mercer decisiongoodlose share on social
