And me I'm in my bedroom drawing in my notebook Because my hand thinks I'm an artist But my heart knows I'm a poet It's just words they mean so little to me.

Since the songs were written over a five-year period, I think these are little snapshots. Some people call it political or topical, but I think each song is self-contained. I think it fits together as a picture of the last half-decade of time.

Art is essentially communication. It doesn't exist in a vacuum. That's why people make art, so other people can relate to it.

I think our music is more about seeing ourselves in each other and trying to find a more humanistic viewpoint for the world.

Maybe there's a different story when it comes to hip-hop or different genres, but as far as rock music goes, I think there is a sort of fear of saying things people might be apt to criticize. Our band is the opposite of that.

My Brother went to college To become a doctor And if he studies hard enough He'll end up just like papa, who hates his life.

When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if that's what you're going to do.