There are those uncomfortable things that've passed that you have to deal with or they define you, like childhood trauma. Like when I'm lost, I just feel like somewhere along the line, if you've gone through any childhood trauma, it makes you lose your essence and it takes a while to get that back. There are certain things about that that push my buttons.

We`re not here for a long time, we`re here for a good time / Reach For the Sky, 'cause tomorrow may never come.

When I see everyone doing the same thing, I want to do the opposite.

The 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.

I've never been a flag waver, but I can lead by example.

I got tattoos for purely antisocial reasons, and now people do it for social acceptance. I miss the individualism.

No one would barbecue their family dog. Why is a cow or a pig or a chicken different?