Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers.

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My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't...

My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't...

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my...

Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my...

I sing like a lark.

I sing like a lark.

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life,...

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life,...

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out...

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out...

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For...

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For...

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to...

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to...

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers,...

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers,...

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life,...

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life,...

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.

It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play....

It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play....

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and...

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and...

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and...

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and...

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage...

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage...

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then...

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then...

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could...

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could...