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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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...

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 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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my...

Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my...

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....

At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.

At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.

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

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

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...

Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.

Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.

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 sing like a lark.

I sing like a lark.

Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into...

Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into...