An important mentor for me, in terms of teaching me that there's a right way and a wrong way to do things, was probably my football coach. And playing football was one of the first times in my life that I realized nothing is given to you. You have to work really hard.

Certain nights, when everything's perfect and we have thousands of people partying their asses off, I break my rule and have a drink onstage. I've never done a show drunk. Well, I take that back. In the early days I did.

I don't really lose my temper that much, but when somebody mistreats my guys, I just go crazy.

I've been focused for a long time. I've given my life to do music. I've sacrificed everything.

I want there to be a level of respect between everybody.

I learned from my mom that you should always try to enjoy life, no matter what.

I love living my life in flip-flops. I met a guy in the islands a while ago who told me he hadn't worn a pair of shoes in three years! I thought, 'Man, that's the life!'