In a world that's ugly and a lie, it's hard to even want to try.

You're laughing at everything that's bringing me down.

When I go to Japan and do shows I play for 1,000 to 1,500 people. I like a lot about Japan. Their popular culture and mass commercialization appeals to me.

I wanted Kimi to be a Japanese record with a Japanese title. I wanted it to be for them. They appreciate things on a different level, and take their art very seriously - that's special if you're an artist.

I figured if the plane goes down, I'll go with a great genius and will always have my name connected with his.

I'm not in for killing another man, defending my holy land, as if there's a god who would understand.

In a world that's ugly and a lie, it's hard to even want to try.