Gym Class is a band I am more directly involved with than any other band except for Fall Out Boy.
Patrick StumpWe got nominated for a Grammy, that was really crazy, and I was sitting there and Stevie Wonder was on stage and I remember thinking "Wow, I really need to take [singing] more seriously!"
Patrick StumpI love playing our older songs along with newer ones but If all I have is my old stuff, I quit. Creating is more rewarding.
Patrick StumpSometimes before it gets better, the darkness gets bigger. The person that you'd take a bullet for is behind the trigger.
Patrick StumpGood! Hang in there! It's normal! [Low self-esteem] Often it's a sign of intelligence (but don't let that go to your head haha)
Patrick StumpI think you can totally be a totally normal kid from the suburbs of Chicago and go off and play shows. It's one of those things that when you go home, you're still the nerd you were when you left, and your parents still get to yell at you about cleaning up your room, and your girlfriend still drags you to the pet store.
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