"We've been able to have our cake and eat it, too. Every song, every T-shirt, is absolutely a pure expression of what we want to do. And it connects"

This quote by Tom Morello speaks to the power of innovative expression and the ability to have control over one's own work. By stating "we've been able to have our cake and consume it, too," Morello is recommending that he and his group have been able to have the best of both worlds - they have actually had the ability to produce and share their work without compromising their creative integrity. He is likewise recommending that their work has achieved success in getting in touch with their audience, as evidenced by the fact that their tunes and T-shirts have been well-received. This quote talks to the importance of having the ability to express oneself freely and to have control over one's own work, and it also speaks to the power of getting in touch with an audience.