This song is about my dog that died. I came home and he was dead on my bed. It was really shocking. That dog was my total companion. Human beings are our friends, but a dog gives you that unconditional kind of love. In a weird way, it's that same kind of love with my kid. My dog was my family, too.
"M-80" is about letting you see the best and worst sides of me. The chorus is: "I'm strong and fearless only 'cause I rock and roll" - that says it. It's just straight fuckin' rock style, with a little more punk energy in there. We wanted to break right out of the gate with a hard, aggressive, edgy sound.