I Was Ready To Quit Music. It

I Had Long Hair Since I Was 17 Years Old. It Was Time For Me To Let Go. I Hated Being The Guy At The Wedding In A Suit With A Ponytail.

Don't Look At The Poster On Your Wall And Think 'i Could Never Do That.' Look At The Poster On Your Wall And Think 'i'm Gonna Do That!'

It's Important To Me That People Feel Connected To The Band Through The Music, You Know? I Don't Want It To Be Wallpaper. I Don't Want It To Be Background Music. I Want It To Be Clear: This Is The Song. These Are The Words. If You Feel The Same Way As I Do, Sing It As Loud As You Can.

You Look Up To Your Heroes And You Shouldn't Be Intimidated By Them; You Should Be Inspired By Them.

I've Always Been A Fan Of Melody And Emotional Melancholy, Whether It Was Rites Of Spring Or Tears For Fears Or Neil Young. If I Hear A Song That Has A Sweet Melody, I'm A Sucker For It, Whether It's Linkin Park Or Little Richard.