Daughtry - Life After You

MSN asked frontman and main songwriter Chris Daughtry why with all his success he doesn't sound on top of the world. He replied: "I think just for myself as a songwriter, it's easier to write about something that's either hurting you at the time or just a really bad experience that you remember. It's always way more inspiring than a good day. Because when I'm having a good day, the last thing I want to do is sit down and write about it, you know... and, honestly, no one wants to hear that crap. I think everybody tends to think it's about a relationship every time, and it's not always the case. There's other inner struggles; [it] doesn't always have to be a girl. I think a lot of people always go to that place instantly. And then there's other times they hear the songs and go 'Oh my God, I hope that Chris and [Daughtry's wife] Deanna are doing OK.' And, yes, for the record, yes, we're fine."