There is no better feeling than when you write something you know is a piece of you and that, at some point, is going to communicate with someone else.

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into a novelty song, is really charming.

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve the purpose of me expressing who I am at this period of time and augmenting that or pulling it forward and I love that process.

Music helps you find the truths you must bring into the rest of your life.

I can't not write, if I don't then I get really depressed.

I do feel blessed to be in the public eye so I can share what I believe. But I think it would be extremely disappointing if I were to count on it to provide happiness. I've come to realize that any time I do that, the fulfillment is short-lived at best.

I salute you for your courage, and I applaud your perseverance, and I embrace you for your faith in the face of adversarial forces.