Punk will never be dead to me. It's my life. I can never just drop this lifestyle. It embodies me.
Billie Joe ArmstrongYou can't live on planet rock star 24/7; you have to be down and dirty and have some fun.
Billie Joe ArmstrongWe never fit in completely to [the punk] scene because we were writing love songs that were heartfelt and endearing. Some of the punks didn't know what to make of us, but I finally realized that was what made us punk. We sang what we meant, from the heart, and didn't worry about what anyone was going to think.
Billie Joe Armstrong