Attack your instruments. Don't let them attack you.

No matter what, if you're a parent, you have to make sacrifices.

I just want to write good songs that people love, which is a tough thing to do.

It's not necessarily getting older or the change that comes with it, I think it's more about the memories that you have. Where you can look at your life in these eras.

There were a couple of times, leading up to shooting [Ordinary World], where I was like, "Oh, my god, what did I get myself into? Hopefully, I don't ruin this guy's precious script." And then, after a couple of days of shooting, I started getting in the groove of it and it was really fun. I love being a rookie at stuff. It makes it feel vital. I love doing things I've never done before, and I love making stuff.

Do you have a problem? I have a gun. I'll shoot you. No problem.

I'm a songwriter-I'm obligated to keep pushing myself.