I'm usually way more pleased with the stuff that just kinda happens by accident and is no way a pop song. But sometimes the easiest thing for me to write is pop songs.

I sometimes feel like I need to pinch myself. I feel extremely fortunate.

I'm not the underdog, but - Well actually, I guess I've been the underdog. To me, it always felt like I was talking to "the big guy," you know, the big guy in the government, and trying to tell him about some things he didn't seem to be aware of. I just think that's a pretty arrogant group of liars we've got up there, and they don't really consider the abilities of their opponents.

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

I guess if we do enough shows and keep doing it long enough, then people will get the picture. But I can't really be bothered if they don't get the picture. That's not my concern.

I recognize that there are some great things about not playing a song live, and just kind of piecing it together as you go.

There's no way to replicate a really great vocal sometimes.