I don't know that I can say what exactly love means to me because it would be hard to put that into perspective.

For whatever reason, the success still blows my mind - that I'm able to talk to people about the music I've written. I always felt like there was something there because you don't put out music unless you have a sense that people will maybe like what you're doing or you're standing for something artistically. I don't mess with that. It's more about just music and trying to keep the integrity, I guess.

Since I was a kid, when I pick up my guitar it's been hard for me to write some sort of bubblegum lyrics. It's not really ever been my route.

Let's say I'm at a party and I don't like the feeling I'm getting, I'll just leave. Why do I have to be there?

My point is, I don't see the need to eat animals. I love animals; besides the horrible stuff that's put in meat, I actually love cuddling with animals and petting them and stuff.

I've had the same friends I've always had. I mean, I've lost a few over the years.

I've had the same core group of friends that I've always had. We're surfing, so that definitely keeps you grounded.