The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about!

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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...

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

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

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....

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 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...

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

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.

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

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

Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to...

Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to...

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.

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...

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.

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,...

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,...

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...

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.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

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...