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I think every good song tells a story, as ambiguous and vague as it may be. And if you know what a song is talking about, it can only help your performance.

Ambiguous, Every, Good

I have to be involved. Whether it's me writing by myself or with other people, I definitely want to have my hand in the creative process. That's part of why I got into music in the first place.

Creative, Definitely, First

I got to play with ZZ Top and introduce Bryan Adams and George Michael. And to have it all topped off by me winning 'American Idol?!' It's pretty absurd.

Bryan, George, Got

I actually got to write with one of my musical heroes, a guy named Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace. I got to sit down and write some songs with him, and that was pretty heavy. I listened to Our Lady Peace growing up. It got me through the teenage angst.

Actually, Down, Got

Some of the best rock shows I ever saw were those appealing to all your senses.

Appealing, Best, Ever

I'm admittedly a record guy. Singles and I are a different beast. I'm definitely an overall picture thinker.

Admittedly, Definitely, Different

I never want to play a show where it feels overly programmed, processed, and all that. For anybody that comes to one of our shows, the goal for me is to make sure that's their show. That nobody else is going to see that show ever again. You know what I mean? I try to make it different every day.

Anybody, Different, Else

There's definitely a visual aspect and an emotional aspect to a song. And that harks back, for me, to theater.

Aspect, Definitely, Emotional

It's amazing what a spray-on tan will do.

Amazing, Tan, Will

I think the future is whatever I'm willing to make it.

Future, Make, Think