I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.

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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 don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain,...

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain,...

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and...

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and...

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

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

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

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.

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months...

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months...

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths...

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths...

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

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,...

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other...

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other...

I sing like a lark.

I sing like a lark.