It’s great to be here. It’s great to be anywhere.

The line reads as a wry, hard-earned expression of gratitude: after a life marked by excess, close calls, and the attrition of touring, simply being present becomes the victory. Richards’s deadpan humor turns a conventional greeting (“great to be here”) into a broader existential punchline (“great to be anywhere”), implying that survival itself is noteworthy. The quote also fits his public persona—laconic, self-mocking, and resilient—suggesting a performer who recognizes the contingency of “here” and treats any moment of continued life and music-making as a bonus.