“Roger:I think everyone can take different things from the lyrics, so it's up to you if you feel there is a theme,, to me, it's obviously LTJ lyrics and so it's always sort of dark, yet positive at the same time. I think the lyrics usually have some sort of light at the end of the tunnel ideal going on”

— Roger Manganelli

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