Welcome to a collection of insightful and inspiring quotes by Cody Simpson, a talented Australian singer, songwriter, and actor. With a career that began at a young age, Simpson has captured the hearts of many with his melodious voice, captivating lyrics, and charming persona. As he journeyed through the realms of pop, rock, and acoustic music, Simpson has left an indelible mark on the music industry, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Throughout his career, Cody Simpson has shared words of wisdom, encouragement, and introspection, offering glimpses into his creative process, personal experiences, and philosophies on life. His quotes not only reflect his passion for music but also his perspective on love, self-discovery, and the pursuit of dreams. Whether you’re seeking motivation, insight, or simply a dose of positivity, Simpson’s words have the power to uplift and inspire. Explore the quotes below to uncover a treasure trove of wisdom and creativity.
A mall was something that I just used to hang out in as a kid. And then you go there, and there’s 4,000 people waiting for you to perform. It’s a big difference. Cody Simpson
I was just a regular kid. Cody Simpson
No pop for me. Pop’s dead in my mind. Cody Simpson
I think ‘Free’ captured a moment in my life where I was finding myself. There’s a lot of content on there about breaking free and just developing your own philosophies, and ideologies, or world views or whatever. Cody Simpson
To be honest, romantic comedies are one of my favorite type of movies ever. I’ve seen most of them that are under the sun. Cody Simpson
I have an ear monitor to block outside noise when I’m performing. It makes it easier. But sometimes I like to take the ear monitor off and listen to the craziness going on. Cody Simpson
I feel like at 18, you’re half of someone else, as opposed to all of yourself. You’re still figuring yourself out. Cody Simpson
As a songwriter who uses lyrics to connect with others, it made perfect sense for me to partner with Hallmark, the leading greeting card brand that also uses words to help people make meaningful connections. Cody Simpson
The Wish Factory did a tremendous job and I am amazed at how closely the doll resembles me. The clothes are modeled off actual stuff I wear, which is pretty cool. Cody Simpson
I conceived of a concept, a project, a band. The Tide. The Tide, acting as a sonic exemplar of flow and fluidity. The way of things. The way of nature. Guitars, rock and surf music, psychedelia, transcendence from everyday bourgeois consciousness. Cody Simpson
Swimming is definitely a big passion that I have, but I was a champion for the butterfly and the free style and stuff. It was a hard decision if I wanted to move to the U.S. to get into music, but I was grateful that I had two choices and many things to do. Cody Simpson
Being a public figure a lot of people will really love what you do, but you know there is also a ton of people who will hate on it. Cody Simpson
As a musician, you want to be your own favorite artist and be able to make the music that is an accumulation of all your favorite influences. Cody Simpson
It’s my biggest advantage with girls – I’m going to try to keep my accent as much as can. Cody Simpson
I’m a seeker of transcendence through music, and that’s kind of where I’m at with the live shows – wanting to help people get out of their heads a little bit. Cody Simpson
I love a challenge. Cody Simpson
Miley Cyrus has always been, always been my childhood celebrity crush. I knew all the words to her songs, I’m not gonna lie. I’m not ashamed about it at all. Cody Simpson
My accent fades away I guess when I sing. It’s real weird. I guess singing is pretty much a universal language like you sing however everyone else sings and that’s with an American accent. I sound very different when I talk. Cody Simpson
For Valentine’s Day, I wrote my crush a song and had it professionally recorded. I never released it, though, because I wanted it to be a song just for her. I thought it would be more special that way. Cody Simpson
I have a good time performing for girls. I think the guys will come when I grow up musically. We’ll see. Cody Simpson
Having pop sensibilities from my past and also being a lead blues and sort of rock guitarist allowed me to bring that kind of beachy rock groove. Cody Simpson
I think I learned how to swim before I could walk. Cody Simpson
I think typically you’d start in a supporting role or an ensemble role, or maybe even an off-Broadway role. So to come into a lead role on Broadway, especially taking over a role that has been played by two phenomenal actors in the past, that is some large shoes to fill. Cody Simpson
I get to travel so much. I get to see so many different parts of the world. I get to meet new people every day. I experience new cultures, meet new fans from different countries. I get to perform for them, too. Cody Simpson
I want to be a great person, not just a great artist. Cody Simpson
I’ve grown up listening to Jack Johnson and John Mayer. But I also love to groove on stage like Justin Timberlake. Cody Simpson
I try to stay very, very true to my roots and my lifestyle and I wanted to be able to share that with my fans. Cody Simpson
My first taste of theater was my middle school play. We did ‘The Jungle Book.’ I auditioned for Mowgli, which I didn’t get. I ended up playing a part as one of the monkeys. Cody Simpson
I first picked up a guitar at seven after watching Dad play at backyard barbecues. Cody Simpson
I’ve always been interested in kind of doing the thing that you weren’t necessarily recommended to do. Cody Simpson
Obviously spending my teenage years in music, and in popular music, I wanted to continue this career, but in a way that allows me to dictate it and create it myself as opposed to relying on third party or more corporate decision making. Cody Simpson
I have a fresh start, now that I’ve turned 18, which feels like such a symbolic age of independence and hopefully a new phase of my life. Cody Simpson
I really like ‘Wish U Were Here.’ It’s about being on tour, but really missing someone and wishing she was there with me. I shot the music video at different places all around the country, where I’ve been on tour. Cody Simpson
I hope that my journey inspires kids from all around the world to pursue their passions and work hard for their dreams. Cody Simpson
With the Internet, fans feel like they know you and I love that kind of connection. Cody Simpson
I’m very, very, very romantic. Cody Simpson
There’s not a lot of ego in the Broadway community. Everyone’s out to do well. Cody Simpson
To have all my hard work pay off is amazing. Cody Simpson
I feel like I’ve visited everywhere in The States and done the whole touristy thing. Cody Simpson
I’d like to be the best boyfriend I can possibly be. Cody Simpson
I grew up on the beach and I grew up surfing and I grew up swimming in this very genuine beach town back in Australia, and it’s just something I really want to reflect in my lifestyle and in the way I am, the way I represent myself, the way I dress and the music that I make. Cody Simpson
I want to make music and that’s it. Cody Simpson
I worked hard on giving my fans and giving the world a big piece of myself through the music. Cody Simpson
I write about everything that happens in my life, whether or not the songs actually are released or not. Cody Simpson
Our society is set up in a way that’s so against the natural state of nature, and the way it’s all initially intended to be. I kind of have to – not rebel, but peacefully rebel, in a sense – and do my part to protect it, regardless of the way that society is set up. Cody Simpson
I want to do everything I can in my own life to protect and preserve the ocean. Cody Simpson
Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are my main influences. Cody Simpson
You know, as far as public perception goes, if you get seen with some people one time, everyone thinks you’re in that group. Cody Simpson
I have a lot of variety on my iPod. Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, artists like that, but I also listen to hip-hop as well. Cody Simpson
The very first time I came to The States I came right to New York and I remember walking around Times Square, I saw a couple of shows and I thought, ‘I’d love to come here and do this.’ Cody Simpson
People feel so much more comfortable bullying behind a screen than in person. It gives them a mystique and makes them say things that they would never be strong enough to say in person. Cody Simpson
I actually grew up listening to country music. Cody Simpson
I like to write about lots of things in real life that people can relate to, that people can I guess connect with and the fans could understand what I’m talking about. Cody Simpson
Miley is one of my best friends, and she helps with some of that transitional stuff – trying to escape your childhood. She’s super open-minded, and I’m working on becoming more like that. Cody Simpson
To be honest, the acoustic stuff’s my favorite thing to do. Cody Simpson
All my close friends are normal dudes and then I will hang out with some girl who is a musician and everyone thinks that’s what it’s all about. Cody Simpson
It’s nice to have the creative freedom to write about whatever and no longer feeling those restrictions I had when I was 15. Cody Simpson
I used to listen to Keith Urban and Johnny Cash and stuff. Cody Simpson
I realized I can do other things. I started developing opinions on serious matters and it’s not all sugar and spice. Cody Simpson
Bullying is a topic that’s been close to my heart for a while. Cody Simpson
I’m always online, 24/7 Facebooking and tweeting, because that’s where my fans are. Cody Simpson
Stuff that’s really not that bad is made a big deal. People like to do that about everyone. You just gotta deal with it. Cody Simpson
It’s insane to have a first album, the first morning of it coming out, it’s insane. Cody Simpson
I found myself in a meeting on my 13th birthday, which I really had no idea the enormity of, but I was in a meeting with the CEO of Atlantic Records, who sort of signed me right then and there as I was playing guitar for him. Cody Simpson
You can say, ‘Put your hands up.’ And 30,000 people put their hands up. It’s one of the craziest things. Cody Simpson
Vocally, I had never taken a lesson when I put out my videos. It was just a lot of fun. I had watched my dad play guitar, so I just sort of did the same thing. Cody Simpson
I’m a big perfectionist, and I like to make sure everything 120 percent, from the production to the vocal performance to the lyrics, the melody and everything. Cody Simpson
My dad really inspired me to start playing music. Cody Simpson
I feel like if you can do multiple things, you shouldn’t shy away from them. Cody Simpson
I’m like the male Taylor Swift. Cody Simpson
My main focus now is playing the guitar. I’m not really like, dancing on stage anymore. Cody Simpson
I’ve really improved, I think, as far as just being able to get up onstage with my guitar and sing. Cody Simpson
I’m always good mates with everyone and stay on the good side of people. I never let any bad blood between anyone. Cody Simpson
I love being able to connect with my friends and I want them to feel as close to me as possible. Cody Simpson
I like a girl that’s just fun to be around. They make me laugh, but also they’re faithful and honest. And it’s all in the eyes. Cody Simpson
Music is just where I sort of write my emotions down. Cody Simpson
John Mayer is the epitome of the lead guitar player so I sent him an email with a bunch of my music and he sent back really detailed advice. Cody Simpson
I wasn’t exactly sure where I wanted to take my music and how I wanted to be portrayed, and it was sort of, not done for me, but more directed. Cody Simpson
I wrote my first song when I was about eight. It was about putting a diaper on a chicken! Cody Simpson
It’s nice to have a lot of people supportive of what I’m doing. Cody Simpson
I think everyone should get out and go for a surf. Cody Simpson
Everyone was like, ‘Yeah this kid won’t be able to sing when his voice changes, he’ll have no career.’ But it’s gotten much better. Cody Simpson
I like to do romantic things in New York. I have a bunch of restaurants that I love to go to and things like that. Cody Simpson
I like girls who are laid back and fun to be around. Cody Simpson
Intelligence is the sexiest thing in the world. Cody Simpson
I used to hang out at Pacific Fair all the time. Cody Simpson
I grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia, on the beach, basically. Cody Simpson
I guess over the course of time, I started to open up to a lot of the issues surrounding the oceans. From my personal experience, being out in the water and seeing plastics floating around and thinking they are jellyfish and realizing they’re plastic bags. I’m always that guy that will take it into the shore. Cody Simpson
I’m pretty drama-free. Cody Simpson
I grew up a competitive swimmer. I wanted to go the Olympics. Both my parents were professional swimmers. I competed internationally quite often, right up until I moved to California to pursue music. Cody Simpson
I love being unpredictable and unexpected. Cody Simpson
Sometimes I wish there could be a little more mystery and I’d been an artist in the 1960s when you could release your music and play the shows and no one would know anything about you other than that. Cody Simpson
This sounds weird, but some of my concerts have been kind of dangerous sometimes. I’ve had a few girls actually sent to the hospital because they faint and all that kind of stuff, which is really, really weird to me. Cody Simpson
I surf a lot. Cody Simpson
Actually, I did get to help very much in the design of the Cody doll. I made sure the clothes were cool and everything. Cody Simpson
It’s always good to have someone you want to be like. Cody Simpson
I have been a lover of the sea ever since I can remember. Cody Simpson
My cell phone is the number one way for me to communicate with my fans. I love the direct connection I can make via social media whether I am on the road or at home. Cody Simpson
For me, it’s more about the musicianship – focusing on the guitar, playing with my band, rather than just going out and doing what anyone my age can do with backup dancers and a track. Cody Simpson