"Most of the record is just about living.  At this point I  don't think that music inspires me to make more music.  Going out and  living inspires me to make music.  It seems like most people don't believe  in themselves enough to take risks," he says.  "So many people are unhappy  - they let their happiness take a backseat to their obligations, and our  society really reinforces that.  Also, it seems like the middle ground  between having total faith and not having any is vanishing and that middle  ground was what functioned best.  A lot of lyrics are inspired by the idea  that extremes are dangerous." -Francis Mark