I loved the Cure and Bauhaus and the Smiths. The people in my town weren't privy to that kind of music and I got abused. I discovered the microphone to get out some of that angst.

There's definitely an obstacle in developing a brand for yourself that people can rely on when you're so eclectic.

When you say something is very different to a core base that expects heavy music from you or very aggressive music, everybody tends to go, 'Oh, they're gonna get mellow, they're gonna get soft.'

My life. The life I'm living that's where all my inspiration comes from. Real life experiences.

Anybody who wears their feelings on their sleeve and has a harder, crusty shell - like I do - is definitely protecting an inner sensitivity.

I wouldn't support Limp Bizkit being on some snuff backyard brawling, fighting contest.

I was a kid who got picked on in school and got beat up by popular, athletic soccer-type people.