A rock'n'roll band needs to be able to get under people's skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.

- Paul Westerberg

People like to see human error when it’s honest. When people see you swing and miss, they start to root for you.

- Paul Westerberg

The soul of rock 'n' roll is mistakes, and making mistakes work for you. The people who shy away from mistakes and play it safe have no business play…

- Paul Westerberg

Nobody can miss you unless you go away.

- Paul Westerberg

Reading music is like listening to flowers. I don't understand the concept.

- Paul Westerberg

Each album we [The Replacements] made was the one we were capable of making and wanted to make at the time. Each one was a progression or, depending …

- Paul Westerberg

I think it should be evident by now, but I'm as lost as anyone.

- Paul Westerberg

The ones that love us least, are the ones we'll die to please.

- Paul Westerberg

I listen back, and I hear what's there, and I know in my heart, in my gut, that we [The Replacements] were the real deal. No one can take that away. …

- Paul Westerberg