The first time that you escape from home or the small town that you live in - there's a reason a small town is called a small town: It's because not many people want to live there.
Billie Joe ArmstrongPunk is always something that's going to be with us and to try and explain that would be stupid at this point.
Billie Joe ArmstrongPeople think we really look good. I think that's the biggest misconception people have.
Billie Joe ArmstrongThere are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only play the music, they have no clue what it's all about. It's a lifestyle. It's not about popularity and all that crap.
Billie Joe ArmstrongWhen you start getting into your politics it's like you have to be vulnerable and you have to be sort of sensitive. Because if it's always like straight aggression all the time, there becomes no empathy for the stance that you're taking. You're not telling people to think, you're telling them what to think. And also you have to be honest with yourself on that, too.
Billie Joe Armstrong