I've always been aware of having feelings that were pretty intense at times. I imagine most people have had that, or they wouldn't be human.

I don't describe myself as a Christian or religious, but I like to think that how I live my life is honest.

I've always written about things that cause me to feel something.

Some guy refuses to fight and we call that the sin, but he's standing up for what he believes in and that seems pretty damned American to me.

I honestly don't listen to a lot of music - I spend so much time working at my own music.

Turn off the TV and start digging around for information that's not from a corporation trying to make money.

Most of the music you hear on the radio today is developed for making money. It doesn't feel true or honest. You can feel it in the music.