I 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.

Lots of people take the option of not activating their own life, of really letting it happen.

You feel like you're trying to show off your cool by mentioning the five bands that you know are great and the five books that will reflect well on you. I can't do it. I should take the time to but I don't want to take the time to do that.

The architecture of the song, if it's built properly, can withstand all kinds of things.

I think more like Charlie Chaplin than like Jennifer Anniston.

It's a strange life... you really don't know how you will impact people or how things will play out.

Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.