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!

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York.

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

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.

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

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing.

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.

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

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.

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

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

It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today.

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me.

My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't been laid in a month. I don't have a girlfriend. I have a warrant for my arrest.

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

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!

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering.

I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things?

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

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

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

Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be.

I sing like a lark.

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

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.

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

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.

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

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For a couple of years we were all doin' anything we could get our hands on.

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted. But no matter where I go, I still come home.

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

I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame.

Then I decided I couldn't just crawl in the corner and die, so I started putting pen to paper and wrote some songs. I had no idea what for or who I was going to work with. I tried to find my way and direction.

The things in my songs are the edited highlights of my life. I don't go seeking out strange sexual experiences every day of the week.

The way you look for songs, you find yourself looking for little signals and clues about life and how things are.

All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick - no gimmick. Just singing straight with not too much background.

It's part of the calling to at least do a few songs in the show that give people some hope. There's so much hurt in this world and... music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles.

Again, I say I will be glad to tell what songs I have ever sung, because singing is my business.

My vocal ability is very limited, but I'm fortunate in that I can write the songs around my vocal limitations.