I don't really watch too many remakes. I saw Scorsese's version of Cape Fear, which was good. That was a good remake.

I do question a band's longevity, because most of my favorite bands only made one or two good albums. After that, I didn't care about them anymore. Sometimes I wonder if people feel the same thing about us. The way I look at it is, if we can continue to inspire ourselves and write really beautiful music that we're proud of, I don't think there's any intention to stop.

I probably watch movies more than I actually listen to music, I think.

I've always written stuff based on personal experience, but I've always disguised it by the use of characters.

We started out with a lot of bands in the same generation as ours, and there are very few left. Mainly, I think people get into it for the wrong reasons. They either want fame or the girls. I think music has to be a fun experience, but it also needs to be in your blood. I firmly believe I was born to write beautiful music, and that's what I do, and that's why I don't do anything else, because I have no interest and no passion for it.

I always put a little bit of restrictions on myself, and I only do it for my creativity.

I like to get everything done during the early morning hours and the early part of the day.