“We really try not to spend too much time thinking about what we're supposed to be a punk band, or whatever. We do the exact same thing today that we been doing for years and years and years.” ThinkingTryingYearsTodayToo MuchBandSupposed To BePunk Author:Mark Hoppus
“I never thought of punk rock as the absolute act of rebellion for the sake of rebellion. There's a lot of that in there, but for me I think punk rock was always about questioning things and making decisions for yourself, which is a great message to pass on to your kids.” ThinkingKidsDecisionRocksMessagesAbsolutesSakeRebellionPunkQuestioningPunk RockMaking Decisions Author:Mark Hoppus
“I've learned some of the greatest life lessons from growing up in the skate and punk rock communities.” CommunityGrowing UpGrowingRocksLessonsI've LearnedLife LessonPunkPunk RockSkatesGreatest Life Author:Mark Hoppus
“Look at me... look at me... I need the attention, oooh I'm punk rock I got some tattoos, I got some piercings. If I'm gonna get some piercings then I want everyone to see it...I don't need to advertise my punkness. A real punk doesn't need to show off...Its like a Karate man... the Karate man bleed on the inside. A real punk is punk on the inside.” IfsMenWantNeedsLooksRealShowsAttentionRocksPunkTattooLook At MeShowing OffKaratePunk RockPiercings Author:Mark Hoppus
“I liked seventeen-year-old me, I was happy when I was seventeen. I was this troubled goth kid that wore eyeliner and make-up to school and listened to punk-rock music and I loved my friends and I started to make music - I like seventeen-year-old me.” YearsKidsSchoolRocksMy FriendsPunkRock MusicPunk RockSeventeenGothEyelinerSeventeen Years Old Author:Mark Hoppus
