I play music because it makes me feel good. I play music because it makes the people around me feel good. I play music, because I am at my happiest when I am around music. I love being with my friends, but if there is a Relient K song playing softly in the background, that makes the patio time that more special. I love music because it’s like all art. I can write something that is beautiful and perfect to me but horrible and intolerable to another. I love music because it can be a subtle way to get deep and make mindless people open themselves up to different thoughts. I love music because it can change your day and bring a smile to a miserable person. I love music because when all my friends leave me, it’s still there. I love music because it has always been around and will always be around. I love music, because I am good at it. I love music because it’s hard to get rich doing it. It’s a very pure occupation and teaches humility to the most uptight of people.

I love music because that is when I feel closest to God and when I’m close to God I can do anything.

…And that’s why I play music. So I can do anything through God.

But if there wasn’t music, I’d find something else.