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

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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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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 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,...

One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.

One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.

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...

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...

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

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

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'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...

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

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...

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,...

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.