I knew I had more to offer than the timing of Tool would allow—more songs, more music, more art. I come from a background of people who couldn’t do any of those things. They couldn’t be in one band let alone three. They couldn’t add up the monthly bills or even dress themselves. If you have the means, the knowledge to create something and you don’t, shame on you. If you’re able to be good at your job, to raise a child, to plant a garden, whatever, it’s your responsibility to do it—not only for yourself but for the world.
