I don't want to hear songs about how sunshiny things are. I don't like songs that feel like radio candy I like the ones that make you think, laugh or cry - they pull some kind of emotion out of you.

If you date a musician, you're never, ever really gonna be first either. You're gonna be right behind the music and maybe right close.

Life aint always beautiful, but its a beautiful ride.

Every storm runs, runs out of rain

If you're truly in a band and you guys have been together for a long time, there's a family bond that you have. In fact, I've talked about this with therapists, especially if you're talking about a relationship, because when you're with somebody, you're going to your family, and she's alone.

My goal is to hit the gym every day I'm on vacation. Usually I just end up sleeping and drinking beer.

Anytime something starts to feel like a popularity contest or not about the music, I'd rather just not be involved. I'm not a big high-fiver. That really gets to people around me when we have a No. 1 or something big happen. I'm not a big, 'Let's go have a party about it!