Music is the only thing in this world, with the exception of sneezing and looking at the sunset, that takes you to a place that's above the mundane. Everything else is just bullshit.

But I'm not worried about seeking out the approval of others - that high school thing of joining the club.

I respect Chris Carrabba as a songwriter and I also respect his past. He's got this fierce, straight edge, kind of hardcore core. There's so many songs that people are connected to and they all came together in a kind of DIY way, which I really do respect.

There's usually a rhythm and a melody in my head, and that creates an emotional state

You just gotta go after things you like.

I was not someone who participated in other people's castles.

I carry groceries home on the tank of my motorcycle.