Ric Ocasek quotes

Ric Ocasek was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the frontman of the rock band The Cars. His distinctive voice and innovative approach helped shape the sound of 1970s and 1980s new wave music. He also produced albums for other influential artists and is remembered as a pioneer in modern rock. Here are 13 of his quotes:

The most important thing to a lot of people, is to belong to something that's hip or whatever. To be a part of something that's not society, just a clique.

Ric Ocasek

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

Ric Ocasek

I think bands, when they're on the road, they keep their sanity by developing an internal sense of humor.

Ric Ocasek

People are strange. We're all morticians. Hey, what's on TV?

Ric Ocasek

I could never be a country person, sitting around trees trying to write a song. I would rather be in the middle of society, whether it's growing or crumbling.

Ric Ocasek

Your high points and your low points. High points don't last that long, it's a high and it happens. It's great at the moment but you really can't live on it.

Ric Ocasek

I've never been on a water slide in my life.

Ric Ocasek

There's more to light than the opposite of dark.

Ric Ocasek

Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don't let anyone know it.

Ric Ocasek

Sometimes you want to run away Sometimes you think you do But you never had a dream like this before And you don't want to ask for more Sometimes you leave a mark Before you know the score.

Ric Ocasek

Once they're on paper, they're gone. I like to do as much with the words, as far as image goes.

Ric Ocasek