We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child.

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.

Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.

I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied.

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.