But I was also doing odd jobs around Portland, like spreading gravel and transplanting bamboo trees.

I was trying to do the same thing that I always do which is make an interesting record

Well, I try not to think about the general public since I have no idea what the general public is and I don't think anybody does.

I didnt know how many people knew who Ferdinand was.

So if somebody writes a song that appears to have some meaning then everybody thinks that it's a really heavy song.

Everything means nothing to me

I went walking around the city some more, people watching with a cold, blank stare. And I saw your face in everyone, I swear.