Starting a band is the easy part. Once you've formed the band, you have to tell a story, and that story requires songs. And not just good songs, but great songs. After a while, great songs won't do - they have to be the best. Success doesn't make it any easier. Each time I start a new record, it's a brand-new search.

Starting a band means finding people who are interested in playing music together. This is the easy part. But once the band is formed, the group needs to decide what kind of story to tell. This means writing songs that reflect the band’s story. Not just average songs, but great ones. As time goes on, the band must continually strive to make the best songs they can. Even if the band is successful, they must still make sure their songs stay fresh, so they must stay searching for ways to create new, better songs.