"I didn't wake up one morning and not be in the Replacements. We're all that forever, and I've just grown older. I mean, I haven't lost anything. I've gained a few things"

This quote by Paul Westerberg speaks with the long lasting impact of the Replacements, a band he belonged of for years. He is stating that despite the fact that the band is no longer with each other, he still really feels attached to it and the experiences he had while in it. He is claiming that he hasn't lost anything, however instead has gotten a couple of things from being in the band. This can be describing the memories, the connections, as well as the lessons he discovered while in the band. He is saying that the Replacements will constantly belong of him, and that he has actually grown older yet still holds the exact same connection to the band. This quote speaks to the long lasting impact of the Replacements and also the relevance of the experiences Paul had while in the band.