Every song that I've done is me in one way or another.

I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I never wanted to be shut out of any situation. I think it was that more than anything.

I write about moments, and I don't make blanket statements about anything because no one has all the answers; nobody's come up with a foolproof way to do anything when it comes to emotions.

I'm never satisfied with what I do.

I kinda went back to that period between '88 and '94 where I felt like I was the most creative, without being hindered by powers that be. I was no longer going to try to hinder myself to what I thought was going to be on the radio.

I do not wear my emotions on my sleeve; I write about them.

I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal.