It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company.

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band over the past couple of tours. I was interested in re-shaping the Rising material for live shows, so people could hear the bare bones of that.

Elvis is my religion. But for him, I'd be selling encyclopedias right now.

The hungry and the haunted explode in a rock'n'roll band.

More than rich, more than famous, more than happy...I wanted to be great.

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

Baby, this town rips the bones from our back it's a death trap, it's a suicide rap. We got to get out while we're young.