I mean that's really depressing man. Of course, the kids are freaking out. They watch cartoons and sit in front of the television and their parents are just probably yuppies who focus their entire lives around the child. The child has no sense of context, no sense of what world they are inhabiting-just like this Disnified bag of Cheerios reality. Don't give them a @#$%& pill! God! Take them out on a canoe already! You know what I mean?
Emily HainesThe things that I've seen where people are trying to change the definition of what a band has to be, those are the things that end up being inspiring.
Emily HainesI try not to focus on the gender issue too much but I think you have to acknowledge it in order for it to go away.
Emily HainesI just write what comes to me. I didn't sit down and say ok, here is my statement. It's just a song that has a shout out.
Emily HainesLife is passing you by as you speak, you're on a path and you're all on the same path toward death.
Emily HainesI am really inspired by writers, and weirdly - respect music journalists, which I think makes me the exception amongst most musicians. I think it's a craft. I think it's been really neglected - sadly. I think about the days of the great legendary rock critics. Who's going to become that when magazines and newspapers don't pay anyone properly or don't seem to respect the history or research that is required?
Emily Haines