Being in Weezer's just gotten so much more fun over the years. I love almost every part of my job. My very favorite part is working on new songs. Rivers Cuomo favoritefunjob Change image and share on social
I'm just living each day, and I'm better equipped to do so. I mean, I used to be totally afraid, I used to have, like, permanent stage fright. But now I'm trying to have fun. I'm trying to bring as much happiness to as many people as possible. Rivers Cuomo afraidbringday share on social
Now that I'm a father, I've forgiven my parents. Rivers Cuomo fatherforgivehave Change image and share on social
Certainly, the Beach Boys and the early Beatles records were a huge influence on me lyrically. Rivers Cuomo beachbeatlesboy Change image and share on social
I've done a few things on the side here and there, but there is not much reason to do so in a sustained way. I'm generally able to say what I want to say within the context of Weezer. Rivers Cuomo contextgenerallyhave Change image and share on social
I like to get input from all different kinds of listeners, including the really conservative ones, and sometimes those listeners steer me in a direction that I haven't seen. But at the end of the day, my vote is always to go in the direction that makes me the most excited. Rivers Cuomo conservativedaydirection share on social
I've tried every which way for writing lyrics - everything from using really bizarre imagery and metaphors, sort of obscuring the facts of what I'm singing about, all the way over to a song like 'Losing My Mind,' where you're just reading my thoughts as they're occurring. Rivers Cuomo bizarrefacthave share on social
The bonds you make with those records when you're 14, 15 and 16, they'll never be broken, and nothing will ever be as strong as that. Rivers Cuomo bondbreakmake Change image and share on social
Probably the most reliable comfort music for me over the years has been Bach. Rivers Cuomo bachcomfortmusic Change image and share on social
I guess I'm just a born performer or artist or sharer. I find the intimate details of my life compelling and interesting. I guess that I'm assuming that everyone else does, too. Rivers Cuomo artistassumebear Change image and share on social