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" The thing is, unfortunately, I write the best songs when I'm miserable. "

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" I used to just write about my own apathy, but that youthful, apathetic way of looking at things grew thin as I got older. "

" It doesn't matter what kind of problems a family is having; it should always stay in the family. "

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