I think there's a certain magic that comes from being creative.

I can't really write unless I'm full of inspiration. And even then I can't write unless I have some alone time.

I have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I'm in nature.

I wanted to be a singer. I wanted to be a musician. I wanted to travel and write songs and be a good songwriter. It came to me slowly after college.

When you get to say something in a song you're not directing it necessarily at one person. When it's in a song it's easier to get it out. I don't really worry so much about it when I'm writing a song.

I think the two biggest issues are world hunger and health, and all the things that stem from bad food.

Things aren't always as they appear. I've been believing things to be a certain way because I want them to be that way. I build up illusions in my head.