Alex G Quotes, born Alexander Giannascoli on February 3, 1993, in Havertown, Pennsylvania, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his lo-fi, indie rock sound and prolific output. Rising to fame through Bandcamp with self-released albums like DSU (2014), he later signed with Domino Recording Company, releasing critically acclaimed works such as Rocket (2017), House of Sugar (2019), and God Save the Animals (2022). His evocative lyrics and genre-blending style, influenced by Modest Mouse and Gillian Welch, have earned him a cult following. These 15 quotes—sourced from his songs, interviews, and posts on X—reflect his thoughts on music, identity, creativity, and human connection, capturing his introspective and elusive spirit.
15 Alex G Quotes
- “I’m so proud of you and everything that you do. Doesn’t matter what they say, they ain’t worth a dollar in change.” (Song, “Proud,” Rocket, 2017)
- “I think the only thread is that it’s just me pursuing all these different ideas. It’s like, the thread is that there is no thread. It’s just me fumbling my way through it.” (Interview, Document Journal, 2022-09-23)
- “I make an effort to write lyrics that are moving to me in some way. I’m not ever trying to make them deliberately ambiguous. If there is any ambiguity it’s simply because it feels right to me that way.” (Interview, Toni Truale, 2023-04-08)
- “Hold on tight to this time, this place, ‘cause everything you know will be erased.” (Song, “Things to Do,” Trick, 2012)
- “I stay away [from the internet], because for me—when I’m looking at myself and I’m not in charge of the image—it doesn’t feel great.” (Interview, Document Journal, 2022-09-23)
- “I just try to write something that is meaningful to me in some way and I see what it all means when the song is finished.” (Interview, Toni Truale, 2023-04-08)
- “That was one of the first bands I really fell in love with. They have such a chaotic style, it’s kind of inspiring.” (On Modest Mouse, Interview, Loud And Quiet, 2022-09-15)
- “Mary is the girl that I wanna kiss. She’s got big red eyes and big red lips.” (Song, “Mary,” Trick, 2012)
- “The negative things are not worth thinking about.” (Interview, Loud And Quiet, 2022-09-15)
- “I’m not a religious person but so many people in my life have recently started being interested in it. I just felt the urge to explore it for the hell of it.” (On themes in God Save the Animals, Interview, Toni Truale, 2023-04-08)
- “If I sink, I don’t wanna be the one to leave my baby out without no bottle to drink.” (Song, “Proud,” Rocket, 2017)
- “I normally record all my stuff by myself but for this album we had access to multiple studios and having access to all those instruments naturally changed things.” (On God Save the Animals production, Interview, Toni Truale, 2023-04-08)
- “You know good music makes me wanna do bad things.” (Song, “Advice,” Trick, 2012)
- “I feel like her influence is pretty apparent, at least to me, on songs like ‘Mission’ or ‘Miracles.’” (On Gillian Welch, Interview, Loud And Quiet, 2022-09-15)
- “I guess I just lack discipline.” (On writing fiction versus music, Interview, Toni Truale, 2023-04-08)
Alex G’s quotes are a haunting blend of raw emotion, creative instinct, and quiet rebellion, inviting listeners to find meaning in ambiguity and embrace the messy beauty of self-expression. Which quote stirs your soul or inspires your own creativity? Share it below and keep Giannascoli’s indie legacy vibing!
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