When I start writing, I'll have a vague concept or I'll just have a title, and the song just goes on its own direction. Usually it goes in many directions within each song. They get really convoluted sometimes.

People make such a big deal about how people in bands look, especially if you're a girl.

Keanu Reeves is, like, the worst actor I've ever seen. I can't believe he's a movie star.

Songwriting is like editing. You write down all this stuff - all this bad, stupid stuff - and then you have to get rid of everything except the very best.

I'm able to see humor in a lot of things.

Human relations, I mess them up, and they let me down.

People in L.A. don't have to brace themselves against the cold; they slack off permanently, and their brains turn to mush.