Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were the town freaks- and there were many occasions when we were dodging getting beaten up ourselves.

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The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

I have my ideas, I have my music and I also just enjoy showing off,...

I have my ideas, I have my music and I also just enjoy showing off,...

But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of...

But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of...

I think that is what film and art and music do; they can work as...

I think that is what film and art and music do; they can work as...

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

It's always felt natural, because I'm generally very comfortable with people.

Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted...

Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted...

No, I always felt that amongst my core fans- because there was a level of...

No, I always felt that amongst my core fans- because there was a level of...

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and...

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and...

I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album...

I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album...

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also...

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

In America everything's about who's number one today.

In America everything's about who's number one today.

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.

The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.

Now those memories come back to haunt me They haunt me like a curse

Now those memories come back to haunt me They haunt me like a curse

Every day I work so hard Bringin' home my hard earned pay Try to love...

Every day I work so hard Bringin' home my hard earned pay Try to love...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to...

To learn and never be filled, is wisdom; to teach and never be weary, is...

To learn and never be filled, is wisdom; to teach and never be weary, is...

I have memories - but only a fool stores his past in the future.

I have memories - but only a fool stores his past in the future.