Kid Rock Quotes

It's not that I'm Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes now, but I've got my priorities in order.

I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers.

I didn't come from a trailer park. I grew up middle class and my dad had money and my mom made my lunch. I got a car when I was sixteen. I'm proud of that.

They believed you can't mix rock, country, and rap, and that crossover is dead. I always knew it would work. And it will always work as long as you're really into it and like what you're doing.

I truly believe that people like myself, who are in a position of entertainers in the limelight, should keep their mouth shut on politics.

If I was president of the good old U.S.A., I'd turn the churches into strip clubs and watch the whole world pray.

I could care less about what people think. I'm a Devil Without A Cause.

You get what you put in and people get what they deserve.

I was the little white kid who rocked the turntables

I think what I've learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you come from.

Whatever your craft is, be a master of it. Being half assed at something, people will eventually see through.

If it looks good, you'll see it. If it sounds good, you'll hear it. If its marketed right, you'll buy it. But... If its real... you'll feel it.

Being a father helps me be more responsible... you see more things than you've ever seen.

If you had told me when I was starting out that I would be coming down to Nashville, kind of weaving in and out of the country scene, I never would've thought that in a million years.

People ask all the time, 'What would you be doing if you weren't Kid Rock?' It's simple: I'd be broke Kid Rock.

A lot of people told me that I'm committing musical suicide with my sound.

I do not believe that artists or actors and people should be out there like voicing their full-blown opinions on politics because, let's face it, at the end of the day, I'm not that smart of a guy.

I don't steal things. I'm rich.

I don't read books. I like to read newspapers and magazines, but I've never learnt to enjoy books or novels.

And there's a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world.

Politicians and music don't mix. It's like whiskey and wine.

I am scared of being broke and famous. I think that would be the biggest curse.

I take the invasion of my personal space very seriously...

I'm no saint but I do believe in what is right.

A common man, even like myself, I don't know how to pay my taxes.

Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated. I'm celebrated in Detroit.

I love to be pushed so I can prove myself, because once again, I will.

The best formula for revenge is success.

As soon as somebody comes out for a politician, especially in Hollywood, when they all go, 'I'm voting for this guy!' – I go, 'That's not who I'm voting for!'

Surround yourself with good people. Whether they're the best or not, people are capable of learning if they've got good hearts and they're good souls.

I hold the Key to my Own Success! (You do too!)

Live for the moments you can't put into words

There's so many examples of just how lucky we are to be born anywhere in this world that is free.

I think I did every drug known to mankind, smoked crack, boozed, dropped acid, you name it.

Getting married is the most fun you can have in life. Being married sucks

Money's really - you know, song writing, yes, there's money to be made and things like that. But really, when you talk about the real money, you talk about touring. No question.

I'm actually a pretty decent human being, and when I'm home I'm straight as an arrow.

I have been to anger management twice. After the first session the lady was like, 'Baby, you don't seem that angry at all. You seem like a really nice guy.'

That's why I called my record Devil Without a Cause - I'm a white boy who's so sick of hearing that white kids are going to steal rap.

But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody.

I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background, which was rock and blues and hip-hop.

I have nightmares that I'm going to wake up, and everyone's driving a Prius and living in a condo, and we're all getting health insurance.

Detroit: Cars and rock 'n' roll. Not a bad combo.

That's what I love from metal, and that's what I love from hip-hop. That's what I love from any music that's hard, that's got an edge to it-The attitude in it.

I've always made music from the heart, and that's what I do.

I collect cars and bikes. One of my most special rides is a black 1930s Cadillac V16, and then I've got a few West Coast choppers.

I see the people in Detroit are very - they're like a lot of cities, but they're very proud to be from there and they really want to see change and they really want to see good things happen.

My take on rap is driven by straightforward American southern rock and blues.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

Rap's the occupation, but one day watch I'll be Pimp of the Nation.