Matthew Caws Quotes

When we were 14, it was Cost of Living. Then later, it was Because Because Because. That band was real ambitious and networking, looking for a deal. And that sucked, so we broke up. Nada Surf was formed for fun. - Matthew Caws

When it was released, it felt like rebirth. What was fun was that no one was paying attention. It made it like recording the first record. - Matthew Caws

We were really surprised. I mean, the world was a little more perfect than we thought it was. It was heart-warming. - Matthew Caws

If 'Popular' hadn't had any success, I think Elektra would have dropped us right after the first record. - Matthew Caws

If anyone writes a story about us now, that's what they say. - Matthew Caws

I wrote 'Always Love' in 10 minutes. It's a very positive song, more positive than I am in reality, but I was feeling good for three and a half minutes. And every time we play a show I think, 'Well I should probably be that positive,' but I'm not. - Matthew Caws

I was sad when I knew I was going to have to make this record a little more obscure and a little harder to get. Just because, otherwise, I would have been airing my dirty laundry, which I don't see any point in. - Matthew Caws

I thought, you know, I have a shot at being happy here because this is such an exciting and lucky time for me. Instead of fighting demons, sometimes it's tempting to just say, well they don't exist. That's it. They're done. I'm defeating them by decree ... I can decide to be happy and be fine. - Matthew Caws

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