30 Quotes by Matt Tong

Youth is so cynical. There's never anything to believe in as a teen.

It's frustrating that people attribute something to certain songs and that's not what they're about at all.

I want the words to be read in conjunction with the music.

You want to reach people on a real level and have a fan base that understands you.

After a while, you start to believe that your opinions are more valid than everyone else's. It can be hard to be humble about making really good music; you really believe that you're a savior to music. That's why bands don't like each other.

Nobody starts a band to make friends; you do it because of the music.

I'm finding it hard to listen to other rock bands. It's been hard for me for a long time, but now I can't listen to any new bands at all.

I have a real problem with rock music because it seems that lineage doesn't really exist.

When you grow up, you're told that rock 'n' roll is the only authentic way to express yourself. Live instrumentation, singer, live drums. You're told that's the best medium to communicate.