I'm totally committed to the cause of individuality. That's the only thing I stand by: independence.

I feel some kind of duty to be really, really honest as a writer. The same is true of my songwriting.

Every song brings back memories, like I remember where I wrote all these songs. 'Universal Heartbeat' was my apartment in New York City. 'My Sister' was at my apartment in Boston. I remember places and I remember what I was thinking when I wrote it.

Physically touring is tough on me, not that I am weakling. I lose weight. I can't always find the things I need to keep my strength up. It is very draining physically. It is taxing for my mind and body, but in a good way. It feels healthy in a way to purge things out of my system every night.

I don't believe songs that try to say everything in a simple slogan.

The most rabidly religious people are the most rabidly evil.

I don't need a mirror to see that it's true, cause I'm ugly with a capital U.