Scott Stapp Quotes

A collection of quotes by Scott Stapp.

Scott Stapp is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He was born on August 8, 1973, in Orlando, Florida. Stapp's musical journey began at a young age, heavily influenced by his father, who was a singer and songwriter himself.

In 1993, Stapp formed Creed with fellow band members Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips. Their debut album, "My Own Prison," released in 1997, garnered immense success, propelled by hit singles like "My Own Prison" and "One."

Creed gained massive popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of the leading bands of the post-grunge era. Their subsequent albums, including "Human Clay" (1999) and "Weathered" (2001), were met with both commercial success and acclaim.

However, the band went on hiatus in 2004, leading Stapp to pursue a solo career. He released two solo albums, "The Great Divide" (2005) and "Proof of Life" (2013), which showcased his unique vocal range and emotional songwriting.

Throughout his career, Stapp battled personal struggles with addiction and mental health issues. His journey to recovery, along with his musical accomplishments, has made him an inspiration to many. Stapp reunited with Creed in 2009, and they continue to perform and tour together.

And it took me, since I was 17 and left home, running from G

And it took me, since I was 17 and left home, running from God, to now, as a 30-year-old man, when I honestly feel like I've come full circle and my heart's finally in the right place.

Home

I'm still going to make mistakes, but I don't have any probl

I'm still going to make mistakes, but I don't have any problems with publicly professing my faith now. It just took me a long time to get to the right place in my relationship with Christ.

Faith

The Christian community latched onto a lot of my music, beca

The Christian community latched onto a lot of my music, because there were a lot of things about my struggle they related to. But I didn't really want to come out and be identified as a Christian, because I didn't want to be a hypocrite, because my life wasn't right.

Music

I think everything worked out the way it was supposed to. Ma

I think everything worked out the way it was supposed to. Mark's happier. I'm sober. There are still phone calls to be made, people I need to say something to. But everyone from Creed who I've offended or hurt, I ask for their forgiveness.

Forgiveness

My dad always said I was hard-headed, that it would take som

My dad always said I was hard-headed, that it would take something like that to wake me up spiritually, and I guess it did. My heart had gotten so beat up that I didn't have anything left to give.

Dad

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's prac

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's practically required that you have a trust fund.

Life

I just hope it grows into where it was before because I want

I just hope it grows into where it was before because I want my son to see it. I want him to have a positive memory of it going forward, so he can be proud of his daddy.

Positive

I always believed in God and Christ, but I was in rebellion

I always believed in God and Christ, but I was in rebellion - trying to make my relationship with God fit into my life instead of making my life fit in with him. I was stubborn.

Relationship