Quotes from Rick Springfield

I'd say that after my father passed my writing changed, it went deeper. Most would say 'matured' but I don't think I'd use that word in relation to my progress. I think 'change' is a little more accurate.

Yes, all my songs come from personal experience and relationships.

I've always liked the heavier stuff. I've always loved Tool and System of a Down, Korn and Nine Inch Nails.

I've heard from writers and musicians and fans that they think I'm underrated.

My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication.

I've been writing songs since I was 14 years old, and that's my true love.

It would be pretty shabby to appear flippant around a documentary that's about how much I love my fans.

I get inspired at different times and in different ways.

I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry.

There weren't a lot of girl singers around. Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the guys I looked up to.

There were times when I've not wanted to be in my own skin, and that's a very scary feeling.

Life is good. Yes, it's great.

I've gone pretty high at times so I think the yin yang of that is going pretty low.

I've always treated women well.

I learned to read and write and socialize in school, and that's pretty much it.

The whole point of me doing a Christmas record and what I centered it around was the song 'Christmas with You' from the point-of-view of the soldiers in Iraq.

I am a closet toy freak. I started chasing after some things as far as Star Wars toys - some very rare stuff.

Being a songwriter does not rely on an audience or other band members or a camera. I can just sit in a room and write songs.

Residuals from Australia, from the Mission Magic show, saved my butt. So there is a reason for everything.

I was more than just a moody artist.

There will always be rock stars, but I don't know how much depth and longevity they'll have.

I was pretty burned out in '85 and was getting - starting to get into some issues.

I don't want to mix the identities. Noah Drake isn't Rick Springfield.

You always want to feel you're not the only one going through something unpleasant.