All we ever wanna do is inspire somebody to be who they wanna be and to give them a little bit of hope.

I thought if we made an album that tried to change the world, or give it hope, it would really happen. But all people found was death and destruction and misery and self-hate. I learned that the world doesn't want to be saved, and it will f**king punch you in the face if you try.

I feel like theres so many people out there who have the kids in the palm of their hand, listening but there are so few people saying something

When youre touring and the minute you tell someone that youre from Jersey its the equivalent of telling them you just got out of jail.

My favorite band at the moment is the Dresden Dolls, they're from Boston. It's a guy and a girl. She plays piano and he plays the drums and she also sings. You can find them on the web they're incredible.

The boys and girls in the clique. The awful names that they stick. You're never gonna fit in much kid, but it you're troubled and hurt, what you've got under your shirt will make them pay for the things that they did!

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.