Bert McCracken
Bert McCracken
Robert Edward "Bert" McCrackenis the lead singer and songwriter of the American rock band The Used...
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth25 February 1982
CityProvo, UT
energy body keep-going
When my body gets so overexerted with energy, I just keep going and going.
records rooms different
We are the outcasts, we are the ones that are different, we are the ones that never got along with anyone else, we are the ones that went back to our rooms and put on our headphones and listened to those records that made us happy
get-better proud just-being
It's about being proud of who you are, being proud of your situation and just being stoked that things are always going to get better or always gonna get worse and that's such a great thing. Every day is a new surprise.
alcohol gonna great loss proud situation worse
That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about being proud of who you are, being proud of your situation and just being stoked that things are always going to get better or always gonna get worse and that's such a great thing. Every day is a new surprise." ()
banging cans decided drum emotional together trash
They just started banging on trash cans and decided to put it together as a thing. It's a really, really original, creative, emotional drum corp." ()
desert eight five guns might minutes outdoor ride rivers shoot six ski sports support water within
It's way beautiful. Mountains, eight rivers within five minutes of my house, six ski resorts, a lake, everything you might want to do with outdoor water sports and a desert to shoot guns and ride bikes. There's not a lot of support for rock'n'roll but it's getting better." ()
guy parent drug
I rebelled against the Mormon Church by going to other churches. I rebelled against my parents by not eating meat. I rebelled against my friends and myself by doing drugs. And I rebelled against everything that was holding me down by playing music with these guys.
song waiting facts
I'll never be bothered if I don't have a hit because you look at the songs that are hits and they're none of my favourites. Just the fact that we do have fans waiting here, that's exciting enough.
song mean people
No matter how many times people try to pick my lyrics apart ... nobody will really understand what these songs truly mean to me because I would rather not get into it.
thinking drug band
When I hooked up with them I was still going to Narcotics Anonymous. But they were never into drugs. If it weren't for the band, I think I'd still be getting high.
memories giving-up forever
We have this day to be alive. We better lay down and give up, or stand up and really make some worthwhile memories for ourselves. 'Cause we're not going to be alive forever