Well..... I have been following this band since it's conception (which gives away my age) and being of the female persuasion.....It was Johns looks that initially drew me in because he is without a doubt the most beautiful man I have ever seen and I have seen a lot of them....but having said that and let us put that aside (very difficult thing to put aside mind you)....the lyrics are where it's at baby!!! I have never heard a songwriter that put the words down quite the way he does. The lyrics have captivated me. Never mind that he is gorqeous.....he is the most amazing composer of heart felt lyrics that has come along since.....well there is just no one that compares. Many of his lyrics sound to me as though his heart has been chewed up and spit out more than once by one or more of us "bitches" ....and if that is the case...John I want to say that we of the female persuasion are very sorry for that....but without it many of these beautiful lyrics may never have been written. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts. You are a beautiful soul and may your cup runneth over.........................We all love you..John, Robby and Mike.