Robert Smith (musician) quotes

Robert Smith is an English musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band The Cure. His distinctive voice, unique style, and emotionally charged lyrics have made a lasting impact on alternative and gothic rock music. He continues to be an influential figure in the music industry and a symbol of artistic individuality. Here are 102 of his quotes:

I've always spent more time with a smile on my face than not, but the thing is, I don't write about it. (Rolling Stone magazine 1997)

Robert Smith (musician)

If you feel alienated from people around you, it's because no one tries to understand you.

Robert Smith (musician)

But everyone I know reaches a point where they throw out their arms and go beserk for a while; otherwise you never know what your limits are. I was just trying to find mine.

Robert Smith (musician)

I could write songs as bad as Wham's if I really felt the urge to, but what's the point? (The Hit magazine 1985)

Robert Smith (musician)

I think the rock'n'roll myth of living on the edge is a pile of crap. (Spin magazine 1987)

Robert Smith (musician)

I honestly don't class myself as a songwriter. I've got 'musician' written on my passport. That's even funnier.

Robert Smith (musician)

Refusing to grow up is like refusing to accept your limitations. That's why I don't think we'll ever grow up. (Melody Maker magazine 1992)

Robert Smith (musician)

You know, the Internets made us more aware of what people think about us. (3RRR radio 2000)

Robert Smith (musician)

I wouldn't want to think people doted on us, hung on every word, or wanted to look like us.

Robert Smith (musician)

The idea of reinvention has always seemed bizarre to me.

Robert Smith (musician)

You don't really know a song until you play it live.

Robert Smith (musician)

No, come to think of it, I don't think the Cure will end, but I can make up an ending if you want me to.

Robert Smith (musician)

They may not like us, but they can't get away from knowing who we are. (Spin magazine 1988)

Robert Smith (musician)

I love the anonymity of being Mr Smith. If I book a hotel it's actually very funny. It's very nice to be a genuine Mr Smith.

Robert Smith (musician)

I'm not going to worry about the Cure slipping down into the second division; it doesn't bother me because I never expected to be in the first division anyway.

Robert Smith (musician)

I became an adult in an extreme way. I was recently sorting some old photographs and I found another.

Robert Smith (musician)

In some cases, I quite like irritating people who need to be irritated.

Robert Smith (musician)

I write with a pen and paper. Never on a laptop.

Robert Smith (musician)

I don't understand this obsession with banging out records. What a stupid attitude! Like the world is holding its breath waiting for the next Cure album. It isn't.

Robert Smith (musician)

We wouldn't have been able to handle the fame if it would've hit us all of the sudden. When I was young I always dreamed of having a group that was adored by few and ignored by the rest of the world, like Nick Drake. Fortunately, when we became famous, I had no time to reflect upon anything anymore. (De Standaard newspaper 2001)

Robert Smith (musician)

Originally I was going to take perverse satisfaction in making a depressing album. (Spin magazine 1989)

Robert Smith (musician)

There have been very few virtuosos in the history of the group, but there have been a lot of really nice people. The Cure backstage is a notoriously fun-filled zone.

Robert Smith (musician)