“Pink ribbon scarsThat never forgetI've tried so hardTo cleanse these regretsMy angel wingsWere bruised and restrainedMy belly stings”

“I've always been spiritual but I've never had a proper context, and it took me a while to find the proper context. It's hard to realize you can have any kind of relationship with God you want... and so I now have a punk rock relationship with God”

“Despite all my rageI am still just a rat in the cage.”

“IntoxicatedWith the madnessI'm in love withMy sadnessBullshit beggars, enchanted kingdomFashion victims through their charcoaled teeth”

“I feel like I'm always fighting not to repeat myself.”

“I used to be a little boySo old in my shoesAnd what i choose is my choiceWhat's a boy supposed to do?The killer in me is the killer in youMy loveI send this smile over to you”

“In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about anyone else.”