If the melody is telling me this is what the song is about, then I'm sort of forced into confession, autobiography or fantasy. If I don't do that, I've hamstrung the melody.

I do think that when you make repeated mistakes, it's usually because you're just not coming to grips with something.

I think alcohol is a good drug for me when I'm writing. I don't think I've ever had a problem with it. I can stop for a few weeks, so I think it's okay. I don't think it's good for my liver, but I do love it. It's a huge part of my life, and it makes me happy.

Rock and roll is - and should be - a kid's place.

I feel like a quote out of context.

People learn at the rate they are going to learn.

Even though I live in America more, I feel like when I go to Adelaide, that's when I get to go home.