Last Updated on April 7, 2023
For those of you that love a good rap quote, and happen to love Machine Gun Kelly, then this is the article for you! Born in 1990 as Colson Baker, he rose to fame in around 2007 when he released a series of mixtapes with Bad Boy records.
However, his real rise to stardom began in 2012 with the release of ‘lace up’, his debut album. Since then, he has released a series of other albums and has dominated the billboard charts with a host of different songs.
Not only this, but he is also now engaged to the smoke show that is Megan Fox! I mean how lucky could one guy be! Below ladies and gentlemen, we give you a list of 40 of Kelly’s best quotes, from his biggest hits to his word on the street and in interviews.
He has been quite a controversial character in recent years, having beef with music superstars like Slipknot and Eminem, so you can be guaranteed a couple of brilliant quotes below! He has mellowed out a little recently, but as an A-list rap star, we are sure that controversy is never far away for Kelly.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of Kelly’s most famous, and indeed, his most infamous quotes!
1. “As my world turns, the heart beats; not only in my chest but the heart of the streets.”
2. “Follow in my steps, then you walkin’ a green mile. Trees in my pockets, like my denim, a greenhouse.”
3. “Look, this love’s killing me literally. Every time I start to pick you up, you finish me. Used to love waking up in the mornings and feeling you. Now I’m just ashamed, wearin’ long sleeves concealing you.”
4. “Don’t ever look down, be comfortable with who you are; our flaws are what make us perfect.”
5. “I owe my life to my own advice; follow your motherfuckin’ dreams until those visions come to life.”
6. “I came out of a dying city, brought back life. Everything they said I couldn’t do, I did about twice.”
7. “You can’t see my tears in the rain; underneath it all, we’re just the same.”
8. “When my time’s up on this earth and they bury me in that dirt, don’t say that I ain’t milk this life for everything that it’s worth.”
9. “I don’t think that a lot of people understand that the person who’s crazy enough to think he can change the world actually can.”
10. “I’m walking through the fire because there is no way around.”
11. “If you ain’t living your life, then you’re dead, and sleep is its cousin, so I shot my bed.”
12. “Toast to the underdog, toast to the team, toast to the fact we are this close to the dream.”
13. “If you ever thought that you won’t make it, soon as it gets hard, you just can’t take it—no matter what you are going through, keep waiting ’cause you gon’ make it. You gon’ make it.”
14. “So take my name, remember this face. Keep the change and have a nice day. And live for the moment, not by the past, homie. Live each day like it’s your last.”
15. “Yeah, and they told me all that glitters ain’t gold. But I really wanna shine right now. And they told me the sky’s the limit, so I wonder if I can fly right now. Yeah, so I spread my wings, jumped up, and lived my dreams.”
16. “Never make permanent decisions on temporary feelings.”
17. “Most people aren’t gonna understand why u did what u did in your journey until they’re at the finish line empty-handed.”
18. “When the universe throws something your way, or things happen, I’m one of those people that goes with it, and I don’t fight it.”
19. “Question, what if tomorrow never comes and everything you said couldn’t be undone?”
20. “What is love, love is pain. Love is butterflies and stomach aches; love is looking out a windowpane. Tears dripping, looking like you’re in the rain, for somebody you don’t even know, but somebody you may never see again.”
21. “Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller with every mistake.”
22. “There is no VIP. We’re all the same.”
23. “Can’t lose when you got nothing to lose.”
24. “The limit is beyond the sky.”
25. “Heroes are remembered. Legends never die. I ain’t dyin’ any time soon.”
26. “As far as I’m concerned, I don’t really care anymore what people think about me. I’m just gonna be me.”
27. “Everything I stood for, forever, since the beginning of time, has been about seeing people as humans. Not as man, woman, white, Hispanic, any of that stuff.”
28. “I had a dream that the world changed, and for a minute, there was no pain.”
29. “I don’t believe in hopping from one social issue to the next to be a part of the movement for a moment. Anything I’m involved in is something that I would die for. I can’t support things that don’t feel genuine.”
30. “I go to sleep when I want to live my real life. ‘Cause waking up doesn’t feel right. So I spend every single moment I’m awoken dreamin’ on.”
31. “A lot of time, my inspiration comes from pain—growing pains, hunger pains, or money pains.”
32. “Down this lonely road, searching further for something more. In this dark world, I’m so alone. Can someone rescue me from my own?”
33. “I’ve become so much more comfortable divulging things I’ve never talked about before, honing in on certain relationships that everyone can relate to.”
34. “When you look a certain way, or you have a certain presence, people take someone else’s word over yours.”
35. “I dedicate this to my teachers that never believed in me and the mother that conceived but ended up leaving me.”
36. “Enjoy things just to enjoy them. Stop thinking so much.”
37. “I just wanna fly so high and escape the real into a world that is all made up.”
38. “Whatever you love could be taken away, so live like it’s your dying day.”
39. “Life is too short to live the same day twice. So each new day, make sure you live your life.”
40. “And if you ever have a dream, don’t be scared to chase that sh*t, man. You can have whatever you want in this life. Don’t let anyone tell you different.”
20 More Epic Machine Gun Kelly Quotes
- “I believe that we’re all put here for a reason, and it’s up to us to find our purpose.”
- “I want to be remembered as someone who lived a passionate life, who wasn’t afraid to take risks and chase his dreams.”
- “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Believe in yourself and your abilities.”
- “The only way to succeed is to keep moving forward, even when things get tough.”
- Life is short, so don’t waste it doing something you don’t love.
- “Success is not just about talent, it’s about hard work, dedication, and persistence.”
- “You have to take risks in life if you want to achieve great things.”
- “Sometimes you have to go through the darkness to find the light.”
- “Believe in your dreams and never give up on them.”
- “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
- “Your limitations are only in your mind. Break free from them and achieve greatness.”
- “The only way to truly know yourself is to explore the unknown.”
- “Don’t be afraid to be different. Embrace your uniqueness and let it shine.”
- The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.
- “Never let anyone dull your sparkle.”
- “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”
- “You have to learn to let go of the things that weigh you down and hold you back.”
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
- “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”
