मुझे कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है कि मुझे खुद को चुटकी काट कर यकीन करना पड़ता है। मैं खुद को बेहद खुशनसीब मानता हूँ।

I sometimes feel like I need to pinch myself. I feel extremely fortunate.

I sometimes feel like I need to pinch myself. I feel extremely fortunate.

Topic Emotions & Inner Life Gratitude
Themes #Gratitude
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मेरा रुकने का कोई इरादा नहीं है। रॉक 'एन' रोल ही मेरी सबसे पहली प्राथमिकता है।

I don't have any intention to stop. Rock 'n' roll is my main concern.

I don't have any intention to stop. Rock 'n' roll is my main concern.

Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Famous Saying 98%

मुझे सारे गाने खुद न लिखने पड़ने और मुख्य गायक होने का झंझट न होने से बहुत सुकून मिलता है—कुल मिलाकर यह सब बहुत बढ़िया है।

I love not being in charge of writing all the songs, and being the front person - the whole thing is cool.

I love not being in charge of writing all the songs, and being the front person - the whole thing is cool.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

यह विचार कि कोई बाहर मेरी संगीत को पहले से सुनने के लिए इतना उत्सुक है, केवल एक अच्छी बात हो सकती है। लेकिन बड़े होने के साथ, मैं हमेशा उस व्यवस्था को पसंद करता था जहाँ "रिलीज़ का दिन" एक बहुत बड़ी बात होती थी, और जिन बैंडों को मैं वास्तव में पसंद करता था, मुझे वह तारीख पता होती थी। यह मेरे कैलेंडर पर होती थी, और मैं उस दिन रिकॉर्ड स्टोर जाता था। बैठकर पहली बार रिकॉर्ड सुनना एक वास्तविक घटना थी। काश यह आज भी वैसा ही होता, लेकिन दुनिया अब ऐसी नहीं रही।

The idea that somebody out there is that eager to hear my music in advance can only be a good thing. But growing up, I always liked that system where "release day" was a big thing, and for bands I really liked, I'd know that date. It'd be on my calendar, and I'd go to the record store that day. Sitting down and listening to the record for the first time was a real event. I wish it was still that way, but that's not the way the world works any more.

The idea that somebody out there is that eager to hear my music in advance can only be a good thing. But growing up, I always liked that system where "release day" was a big thing, and for bands I really liked, I'd know that date. It'd be on my calendar, and I'd go to the record store that day. Sitting down and listening to the record for the first time was a real event. I wish it was still that way, but that's not the way the world works any more.

Tone: Nostalgic Sentiment: Mixed Type: Reflection 95%

मैं आमतौर पर उन चीज़ों से कहीं अधिक प्रसन्न होता हूँ जो बस किसी तरह अनायास हो जाती हैं और किसी भी तरह से पॉप गीत नहीं होती हैं। लेकिन कभी-कभी मेरे लिए लिखना सबसे आसान काम पॉप गीत लिखना होता है।

I'm usually way more pleased with the stuff that just kinda happens by accident and is no way a pop song. But sometimes the easiest thing for me to write is pop songs.

I'm usually way more pleased with the stuff that just kinda happens by accident and is no way a pop song. But sometimes the easiest thing for me to write is pop songs.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Reflection 95%

मैं कभी भी कमर्शियल या आसानी से समझ आने वाला बनने की कोशिश नहीं करता, या यह नहीं कहता कि "चलो यह अजीब चीज़ करते हैं, लेकिन साथ ही हमें यह सुरक्षित चीज़ भी करनी होगी"।

I'm never trying to be commercial or accessible, or saying "let's do this weird stuff, but at the same time we gotta do this safe stuff".

I'm never trying to be commercial or accessible, or saying "let's do this weird stuff, but at the same time we gotta do this safe stuff".

Topic Self & Identity Authenticity
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मैं बार-बार वही गाना नहीं बजाना चाहता। मैं सिर्फ यह सोच रहा होता हूँ कि "इस खास शो में बजाने के लिए सबसे कूल चीज़ क्या होगी?" सबसे आसान काम सिंगल को बार-बार बजाना है।

I don't wanna keep playing the same song over and over again. It's just thinking about "what's going to be the coolest thing to play on this particular show?" The easiest thing to do is to play the single over and over again.

I don't wanna keep playing the same song over and over again. It's just thinking about "what's going to be the coolest thing to play on this particular show?" The easiest thing to do is to play the single over and over again.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

यदि आप किसी गाने को लाइव कई बार बजा चुके हैं, तो आपको निश्चित रूप से गाने में एक बैंड जैसा अहसास मिलता है।

You definitely get more of a band feel to a song if you've been playing a song live a bunch.

You definitely get more of a band feel to a song if you've been playing a song live a bunch.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

मैं यह पहचानता हूँ कि किसी गाने को लाइव न बजाने और जाते-जाते उसे एक साथ जोड़ने के बारे में कुछ बेहतरीन बातें हैं।

I recognize that there are some great things about not playing a song live, and just kind of piecing it together as you go.

I recognize that there are some great things about not playing a song live, and just kind of piecing it together as you go.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

वह इंसान बनना वाकई मुश्किल है जो कोई नया गाना लेकर आता है, क्योंकि आप जानते हैं कि ऐसी बातों पर आप बहुत जल्दी भावुक हो सकते हैं।

It's hard being the guy that brings in a song, because you're very, you know, it can be something that you get too sensitive about.

It's hard being the guy that brings in a song, because you're very, you know, it can be something that you get too sensitive about.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Reflection 92%

मुझे लगता है कि बहुत से लोग रॉक 'n' रोल में यकीन रखते हैं। यह बहुत आसान है। आप बस कुछ दोस्तों को साथ ढूंढते हैं और फिर उस जादू को महसूस करने लगते हैं। मुझे लगता है कि ऐसा अक्सर होता है। किसी बैंड का हिस्सा होना और एक कमरे में पूरी आवाज़ के साथ धुनें बजाना, भले ही आपने कभी कोई स्टेज शो न किया हो, वह एहसास बेहद नशीला और शुद्ध होता है।

I think there are lots of people that believe in rock 'n' roll. It's real easy. You just find some friends to play with and then you can feel it. I think that happens all the time. To be in a band and be playing in a room really loud, even if you never play a show, that feeling is really addictive and pure.

I think there are lots of people that believe in rock 'n' roll. It's real easy. You just find some friends to play with and then you can feel it. I think that happens all the time. To be in a band and be playing in a room really loud, even if you never play a show, that feeling is really addictive and pure.

Tone: Passionate Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मुझे लगता है कि अगर हम काफी सारे शो करेंगे और लंबे समय तक ऐसा करते रहेंगे, तो लोग बात समझ जाएंगे। लेकिन अगर वे नहीं समझते हैं तो मैं बहुत ज़्यादा परेशान नहीं होता। वह मेरी चिंता का विषय नहीं है।

I guess if we do enough shows and keep doing it long enough, then people will get the picture. But I can't really be bothered if they don't get the picture. That's not my concern.

I guess if we do enough shows and keep doing it long enough, then people will get the picture. But I can't really be bothered if they don't get the picture. That's not my concern.

Topic Self & Identity Boundaries
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Neutral Type: Reflection 92%

यह वाकई बहुत मज़ेदार है क्योंकि आपको तब तक अंदाज़ा नहीं होता कि कौन सा गाना लोगों को कितना पसंद आएगा जब तक आप उसे लाइव न बजाएं। न जाने क्यों, "शिवर्स" (Shivers) पर लोगों की बहुत ज़ोरदार प्रतिक्रिया मिलती है। मुझे इसकी उम्मीद बिल्कुल नहीं थी। जब मैं "बेबी गेट वर्स" (Baby Get Worse) के बीच में गाना शुरू करता हूँ, तो लोग पागलों की तरह झूम उठते हैं। बस ऐसी ही छोटी-छोटी हैरान कर देने वाली बातें होती हैं।

It's cool because you don't know how certain songs are going to go over until you play them live. For some reason, "Shivers" gets a huge response. I was not expecting it. When I start singing in the middle of "Baby Get Worse", they go nuts. Just little surprises like that.

It's cool because you don't know how certain songs are going to go over until you play them live. For some reason, "Shivers" gets a huge response. I was not expecting it. When I start singing in the middle of "Baby Get Worse", they go nuts. Just little surprises like that.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

मैं बहुत सारे अलग-अलग हिस्से खुद तैयार करने का आदी हूँ। और [डिवाइन फिट्स के साथ] मुझे ऐसा करने की ज़रूरत नहीं पड़ी। यह उस तरह का बैंड है जिसका हिस्सा बनने की इच्छा मैंने हमेशा से रखी थी, क्योंकि जब हमने इसकी शुरुआत की थी तो हमने कोई बनावटी नियम नहीं बनाए थे। हमने बस लिखा और उसमें सुधार किया, और आखिर में वह डिवाइन फिट्स जैसा बन गया।

I'm used to coming up with a lot of parts. And I don't have to do that so much [with Divine Fits]. This is the kind of band I've always wanted to be in because we never set up any aesthetic rules when we started it. We just wrote and edited, and it ended up sounding like Divine Fits.

I'm used to coming up with a lot of parts. And I don't have to do that so much [with Divine Fits]. This is the kind of band I've always wanted to be in because we never set up any aesthetic rules when we started it. We just wrote and edited, and it ended up sounding like Divine Fits.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मेरी कभी भी किसी बड़े रिकॉर्ड लेबल से कोई शिकायत नहीं रही, बल्कि शिकायत उस इंसान से थी जिस पर हमने भरोसा किया था और बड़े लेबल से जुड़ने के बाद जिसने मेरे फोन उठाना बंद कर दिया और फिर आखिरकार नौकरी छोड़ दी।

My problem was never with the major label, it was with the guy who we put our trust in and then wouldn't take my phone calls once we'd signed to a major label, who then quit.

My problem was never with the major label, it was with the guy who we put our trust in and then wouldn't take my phone calls once we'd signed to a major label, who then quit.

Topic Relationships & Love Trust
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Reflection 95%

कभी-कभी "संगीत के मूड" में आने के लिए, मैं बस बहुत तेज़ आवाज़ में गाने चला देता हूँ, या गाड़ी लेकर बाहर निकल जाता हूँ और संगीत सुनता हूँ, या फिर गिटार या पियानो पर कोई ऐसा गाना सीखता हूँ जो मुझे सचमुच बहुत पसंद हो। इससे मेरा मन आगे के काम के लिए बिल्कुल सही स्थिति में आ जाता है।

Sometimes to get in the "musical mood," I'll just turn on music really loud, or go drive around and listen to music, or learn a song that I really like on guitar or piano. That gets me in the right frame of mind to proceed.

Sometimes to get in the "musical mood," I'll just turn on music really loud, or go drive around and listen to music, or learn a song that I really like on guitar or piano. That gets me in the right frame of mind to proceed.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

हालाँकि ऐसा बहुत कम होता है कि मुझे किसी गाने के पूरे और पक्के बोल मिल जाएं और मुझे लगे कि यह तैयार है, और फिर मैं तय करूँ कि यह किसी काम का नहीं है। आमतौर पर, मुझे काम करते-करते ही समझ आ जाता है - भले ही मैं उस पर पिछले कुछ महीनों से ही क्यों न काम कर रहा हूँ - कि यह बात नहीं बन पाएगी। हो सकता है कि मैं कुछ महीनों या एक साल बाद उस पर फिर से लौटूँ, या शायद वह विचार पूरी तरह ख़त्म हो चुका हो।

Although it's pretty rare that I'll get completed, finished lyrics to a song and feel like it's done, and then decide that it's not worth doing. Usually, I can tell along the way - even if it's something I've been working on for a couple of months - that it's just not going to work. Maybe I'll come back to it a few months or even a year later, or maybe it's just gone.

Although it's pretty rare that I'll get completed, finished lyrics to a song and feel like it's done, and then decide that it's not worth doing. Usually, I can tell along the way - even if it's something I've been working on for a couple of months - that it's just not going to work. Maybe I'll come back to it a few months or even a year later, or maybe it's just gone.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Reflection 95%

ज़्यादातर समय, एकांत मुझे एक ऐसे दौर से गुजरने का मौका देता है जहाँ मैं पूरी तरह ध्यान केंद्रित कर पाता हूँ और एक बेहतरीन प्रवाह (फ्लो) में आ जाता हूँ। कभी-कभी यह पूरी प्रक्रिया ही डरावनी लग सकती है, और जब आप इससे दूर होते हैं, तो इसके बारे में दोबारा सोचना और भी ज़्यादा डरावना लगता हूँ। अगर मैं एक हफ्ते के लिए कहीं दूर चला जाऊँ, तो मैं एक साथ 10 गानों पर काम कर सकता हूँ, बस एक से दूसरे पर कूदते हुए। मैं एक महीने जितना काम कुछ ही दिनों में पूरा कर सकता हूँ।

Mostly, isolation allows me to go through a period where I really concentrate and get in a flow. Sometimes the whole process can be daunting, and when you're away from it, thinking about going back to it is especially daunting. If I go away for a week, I can be working on 10 songs at once, just jumping around to each one. I can get a month's worth of work done.

Mostly, isolation allows me to go through a period where I really concentrate and get in a flow. Sometimes the whole process can be daunting, and when you're away from it, thinking about going back to it is especially daunting. If I go away for a week, I can be working on 10 songs at once, just jumping around to each one. I can get a month's worth of work done.

Topic Achievement & Work Focus
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मैं यह कभी नहीं सोचता कि मेरी कोई "रॉक-स्टार वाली छवि" होनी चाहिए। लेकिन हाँ, मैं हमेशा यही सोचता हूँ, "क्या यह शानदार नहीं होगा कि इस सफर में आपके दोस्त भी आपके साथ हों?" मुझे तो बस ऐसा लगता है कि मैं खुद हूँ, समझे ना? मैं हमेशा से खुद ही रहा हूँ, और मुझे लगता है कि मैं आज भी वही इंसान हूँ। जब लोग मुझसे यह उम्मीद करते हैं कि मैं एक साधारण इनसान के अलावा कुछ और बनूँ, तो मुझे हैरानी होती है। मैं तो बस एक आम इंसान हूँ।

I don't even think about having a "rock-star profile." But sure, I always think, "Wouldn't it be great to have your friends along for the ride?" I just feel like me, you know? I've always been me, and I feel like the same guy. It surprises me when people expect me to be anything other than just a dude. I'm just a dude.

I don't even think about having a "rock-star profile." But sure, I always think, "Wouldn't it be great to have your friends along for the ride?" I just feel like me, you know? I've always been me, and I feel like the same guy. It surprises me when people expect me to be anything other than just a dude. I'm just a dude.

Topic Self & Identity Authenticity
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 98%

मैं कोई कमज़ोर या दबा हुआ इंसान नहीं हूँ, लेकिन - वैसे असल में, शायद मैं रहा हूँ। मेरे लिए, यह हमेशा ऐसा महसूस होता था मानो मैं किसी "बड़े अधिकारी" से बात कर रहा हूँ, समझे ना, सरकार में बैठे किसी ताकतवर शख्स से, और उसे उन बातों के बारे में बताने की कोशिश कर रहा हूँ जिनसे वह शायद अनजान था। मुझे बस लगता है कि ऊपर बैठे लोगों का वह समूह बहुत ही अहंकारी और झूठा है, और वे अपने विरोधियों की क्षमताओं को बिल्कुल भी नहीं आंकते।

I'm not the underdog, but - Well actually, I guess I've been the underdog. To me, it always felt like I was talking to "the big guy," you know, the big guy in the government, and trying to tell him about some things he didn't seem to be aware of. I just think that's a pretty arrogant group of liars we've got up there, and they don't really consider the abilities of their opponents.

I'm not the underdog, but - Well actually, I guess I've been the underdog. To me, it always felt like I was talking to "the big guy," you know, the big guy in the government, and trying to tell him about some things he didn't seem to be aware of. I just think that's a pretty arrogant group of liars we've got up there, and they don't really consider the abilities of their opponents.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

मुझे बस यही तरीका ज़्यादा रोमांचक लगता है। जब लोग पहले लाइव रिकॉर्डिंग किया करते थे, तो बीच में अक्सर गलतियाँ हो जाती थीं जो रिकॉर्डिंग में ही छूट जाती थीं। वही चीज़ उस संगीत की असली खूबसूरती का हिस्सा हुआ करती थी। अगर हर चीज़ को पूरी तरह से ठीक कर दिया जाए और उसमें कृत्रिम रूप से सुधार कर दिया जाए, तो आप कहीं न कहीं उस असलियत को खो देते हैं। इसलिए जब हमें कोई ऐसी गलती सुनाई देती है जो सुनने में दिलचस्प लगती है, तो हम उसे वैसे ही बनाए रखने पर जोर देते हैं।

I just think that's more exciting. When people used to cut records live, there were mistakes all the time that stayed in. It was part of the charm. You're kind of missing something if everything is all doctored-up and clinical. So when we hear a mistake that sounds interesting, we make a point to keep it.

I just think that's more exciting. When people used to cut records live, there were mistakes all the time that stayed in. It was part of the charm. You're kind of missing something if everything is all doctored-up and clinical. So when we hear a mistake that sounds interesting, we make a point to keep it.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

मेरे गानों के शीर्षकों की स्पेलिंग में गलतियों के पीछे अलग-अलग वजहें हैं। "डोंट यू इवा" (Don't You Evah), उसे मैंने हमेशा से वैसे ही बोला है, और मुझे वह ज़्यादा मज़ेदार लगा। "यू गॉट योर चेरी बॉम्ब" (You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb) में जो "Yr." है, वह "your" लिखने का एक पंक-रॉक तरीका है, जैसे "किल योर आइडल्स" (Kill Yr. Idols)। और "रिदम एंड सोल" (Rhthm And Soul) बस एक टाइपो (वर्तनी की गलती) थी जिसे किसी ने पॉइंट आउट किया, और मैंने बस इतना कहा, "चलो, लगता है अब यह ऐसा ही रहेगा।"

My song titles have different reasons for the mistakes. "Don't You Evah," that's just the way that I've always said it, and I just thought it was funnier. "Yr." in "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb", it's that punk-rock way of writing "your," like "Kill Yr. Idols." And "Rhthm And Soul" was just an actual typo that someone pointed out, and I just said, "Well, I guess that's the way it's gonna be."

My song titles have different reasons for the mistakes. "Don't You Evah," that's just the way that I've always said it, and I just thought it was funnier. "Yr." in "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb", it's that punk-rock way of writing "your," like "Kill Yr. Idols." And "Rhthm And Soul" was just an actual typo that someone pointed out, and I just said, "Well, I guess that's the way it's gonna be."

Tone: Playful Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

कभी-कभी आलोचना सुनना या यह सुनना कि "शायद हमें इसे किसी दूसरे तरीके से कोशिश करनी चाहिए," आसान नहीं होता। लोगों की भावनाएं आहत हो जाती हैं।

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

Topic Communication & Influence Hearing vs Listening
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 92%

कई बार एक बेहतरीन आवाज़ को दोबारा वैसी ही रिकॉर्ड करना नामुमकिन होता है।

There's no way to replicate a really great vocal sometimes.

There's no way to replicate a really great vocal sometimes.

Themes #Authenticity
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

ओवरडब (अतिरिक्त आवाज़ें या वाद्ययंत्र जोड़ना) का मेरा अनुभव वाकई बहुत शानदार रहा।

I had some really great experiences doing overdubs.

I had some really great experiences doing overdubs.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%