When Armstrong began living in punk houses and warehouses at the age of seventeen, including the warehouse above a West Oakland brothel which ultimately inspired the song "Welcome to Paradise" Erica would often stay with him despite the dangers, "I would stay with him sometimes in these warehouses full of crusty punks".
Ketika Armstrong mulai tinggal di rumah punk dan gudang pada usia tujuh belas tahun, termasuk gudang di atas sebuah bordil Oakland Barat yang pada akhirnya mengilhami lagu "Selamat Datang di Surga" Erica sering tinggal bersamanya meskipun ada bahaya, "Saya akan tetap tinggal. dengan dia kadang-kadang di gudang ini penuh dengan punk berkerak ".