I can see how you could get dragged into the bad stuff, but I've got good friends around me, good family. I think I've got my head screwed on.
You're always going to write and draw inspiration from things that you're feeling, things that you've felt. It's kind of impossible not to unless you're writing a song and there's an exact scenario that you're trying to write a song for.
“A dream is only a dream.. until you decide to make it real”
That's the amazing thing about music: there's a song for every emotion. Can you imagine a world with no music? It would suck.
I heard some stuff recently from Julian Casablancas, and his solo stuff is amazing. If I could write with anyone, it would be him.
I find ambition really attractive too - if someone's good at something they love doing. I want someone who is driven.