Sometimes I have the idea right away, like, "Oh, this is what this song's about. This is how I'm feeling."

It's too bad music can't be like movies. For me, playing music and listening to music and creating music is very environmental. It creates a certain environment; it sets a specific mood.

Sometimes I have the idea right away, like, "Oh, this is what this song's about. This is how I'm feeling."

Things have changed. The suburbs are developed, but other parts, like where we recorded Spirit and Danse Manatee are still woodland and farmland.

I always thought it was important for my lyrics to come from a really honest place.

I'm not against being proud of where you come from but I feel like sometimes the divisions are a little too bold and it hurts us more than it helps us.

I think it's cool to give people encouragement.