Lyrically we tried to just not be the same as a lot of the other crap that is out there right now.

We just wanted to get as far away from the rap-rock scene as possible, because its been done and other bands do it better than us anyway.

Hopefully people can look at our band and see that we're a heavy rock band. We're definitely not a metal band, but we're a band that focuses on meaningful lyrics and melody.

Everything is completely democratic in this band so far and that is the way that we would like to keep it.

You have to make sure that your assets and your back is protected before you make any big decisions.

Actually, we got signed in November of 2000 with Dreamworks which is the most amazing label. We have friends on other labels and though we are not selling millions of records, yet, they treat us with tons of respect and give us some very good guidance.

Lyrically we tried to just not be the same as a lot of the other crap that is out there right now.