Per Mertesacker Quotes

I think I'm always nervous, even if I play not on the center court.

There were so many emotions on 'Idol' with nervousness and pressure, but in good ways.

Under the lights, there's a lot of pressure, my first big show. The mental pressure drained me out a bit. I was fit and healthy, but I was thinking, 'Why am I tired?' There are so many things that go on in there.

I've been in a talent show, yeah. They are terrifying. The most nerve-wracking experience of your life, I'd say.

Showing your movie to an audience... it's like your kid doing a piano recital. 'Just let it not fail. Please.'

Being the headliner is only more pressure if you're not very good.

I've never felt as nervous as I did before a track meet - literally, stomach going crazy - 'cause it was just so difficult.

Nerves can happen to even the best of us. It's not easy to compete.

It's not that I get nervous but when it's a really hot button crowd where they are really energetic I get anxious.

It's terrifying to play your favorite band's song in front of your favorite band.

I get so nervous before I go onstage - beyond butterflies!

I get way more nervous playing golf in front of 500 people than being on stage in front of 20,000 people.

The red carpet is really the only thing that makes me nervous.

Auditioning is the worst.

I normally feel relief that I didn't die onstage or forget all my lines. Then I start remembering that I have to do it again sometime, and it'll probably not go as well.

You get more nervous in front of a lot of people. That's why, when you play a concerto, you play with a small orchestra, in some place where you don't feel that it is as important as Carnegie Hall.

We don't get too nervous for too may things, but on television a few million people are sitting there watching. Definitely a lot more nerves.

I've been in pressure situations before. All my life it's been about pressure and having to get it done. Just because you say it publicly, it does not make me afraid of it or make me shy away from it.

I'm nervous whenever I perform.

I definitely get nervous about if I'm going to forget the words to the songs or something. And I don't enjoy being the center of attention for an hour straight - I think that's really stressful.

I'm not saying I look cool, but every single time I go onstage, it is a fail if I don't feel like I'm going to pass out at least twice.

I go through insanity before a show. It's not really a process but it's like absolute mortal fear.

There's a pressure regardless of that to do a good show.

If you go to a game nervous, you make a mistake.

Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.