They Might Be Giants Quotes

There's a lot more self-hatred in the East. Which we consider "healthy self-hatred." And then there's this kind of sun worship thing which totally freaks us out here. 
John Linnell

You see, we started touring with a band because we were making too much money and we had to figure out a way to lose some. So we're keeping honest, we're staying close to our indie roots.
John Flansburgh

Well, it's a song about a nightlight, Dave. It might be a cute nightlight in some people's eyes, I don't know. That's pretty much the whole story of the song, though. It's about a nightlight. 
John Linnell

If rocking means having a tattoo on your face and being a sexist pig then we're definitely afraid to rock! But there are different shades of rock, I think. 
John Linnell

I think we're basically a band for people who aren't worrying about whether they're cool or not. Which is not to say we're trying to be uncool. 
John Flansburgh