It always felt like I had to be a realist.

I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault.

I don't place too much importance on words. It's always the last thing I do because I'm definitely more interested in mood.

My idea of a good hit is when the victim wakes up on the sidelines with train whistles blowing in his head... I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault.

Since I didn't spend a great amount of time on writing the lyrics, some people would argue that they're too vague or simplistic, but I think it's kind of good. I wouldn't say they're all stream of consciousness, but they're not necessarily overwrought.

I make the music that I make because that's what naturally comes to me.

I was just working on music and reading. It was relaxing. I would just stay up so late for no reason because I was bored.