I was taught early on in my recovery that, 'Pain is good. Extreme pain is extremely good.'
Mike NessThe attitude is in my personality. It's going to come out in the songs no matter what. If you're pushing the vocal constantly at 10, there's no room for any dynamics. There's no room for any variation in tone. There's no room for anything.
Mike NessI got tattoos for purely antisocial reasons, and now people do it for social acceptance. I miss the individualism.
Mike NessWe`re not here for a long time, we`re here for a good time / Reach For the Sky, 'cause tomorrow may never come.
Mike NessI went to yoga for six months straight, but that was about five years ago! I've been trying to get back. I probably could've seen the President five times, it'd be easier than it has been to get back to yoga!
Mike NessI think I'm probably going to have more luck on tour, on the road, than I am at home, because as hectic as traveling can be, I have a little bit more control, for life situations out there on the road. It's the one aspect of my life I feel like I do have some control of. I can wake up in my hotel room, I'm alone and I can ease into the day and do what I need to do. It's not like I've got to get up and drive the kids to school, feed the dog, get to the gym, go to practice, go pay a bill, you know what I mean?
Mike Ness