"Don't look at it as cheating. Look it as a tactical advantage." He nodded, taking another swig.
"See, if you look at it this way, music is just a big auditory metaphor for life. You have all these elements that have to work together in order for it to keep going. It's one of the most pure art forms because it mimics what we all go through on a daily basis, just to get by, but makes something beautiful out of it."
He grinned. "See, philosophy. And I'm not even drunk yet.