I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from heavy metal, a different attitude.

I've never been a very prolific person, so when creativity flows, it flows. I find myself scribbling on little notepads and pieces of loose paper, which results in a very small portion of my writings to ever show up in true form.

Throughout my life, I've always been really close with girls and made friends with girls. And I've always been a really sickly, feminine person anyhow, so I thought I was gay for a while because I didn't find any of the girls in my high school attractive at all.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

Looking back on the production of 'Nevermind,' I'm embarrassed by it now.' It's closer to a Motley Crue record than it is a punk rock record.

It's really not hard to keep your dignity and sign to a major label... Most people don't have any dignity in the first place.

I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork.