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

It wasn't so much that I had to leave to make it in the music business as I was curious to be out on my own and sort of explore. I never felt that where I was ever influenced my songwriting.

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.

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

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

They're not your words, but you're reciting the lines.

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.