I've always been in awe of filmmakers and their patience in realizing their vision because I could never do that.
The creative process for a musician is very different than for a filmmaker. I have an idea, and I can pretty much execute it.
Golf is the only sport I've encountered where you can really suck but still have a good time.
I grew up in a really small town.
Movies were, to me, like a way out. It was an escape valve. I remember having my parents drop me off at movies all the time.
I've had at least a couple botched surgeries.
To me, the stage is like the free zone. That's what makes it exhilarating. For whatever reason, there's this weird little square where it's kind of a romper room for adults.
There has to be an element of danger, or at least an element of intrigue, for a band to be interesting.
Legacy is something you talk about when you're dead - and I'm not dead yet.
Relationships are complicated - put it that way, okay?
Hearing other peoples' interpretations of your lyrics, to me, is just a total kick in the pants. Half the time, they're better.
I'm not some young tough guy trying to prove a point anymore.
I think you create your own freedom.
Being able to have a home studio is the greatest thing ever.
I write lyrics based on music, on a musical flow, and what sounds good at the time.
I always forget about some of the things I've done, because you do 'em, and sometimes they don't come out, and... most of it's almost like daily chores or something. You check it off your list, and then it's gone.
I'm not in the business of suffering.
You can get bored up there on stage, night after night. But it's an open forum where you can get away with almost anything, so you might as well do it.
Touring is a weird thing. It's like getting married to four different people.
I've had the new band experience plenty of times, and sometimes, it just sort of peters out.
