You can't knock on opportunity's door and not be ready.

Music is not math. It's science. You keep mixing the stuff up until it blows up on you, or it becomes this incredible potion.

People can hear my songs are coming from something real. I mean what I say; I'm not just writing to impress critics or young girls, or older girls. The way I talk is the way I write a song.

I want people to think of Hawaii and think of palm trees and magical islands and Bruno Mars.

I'm a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker's 'You Are So Beautiful' and Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' - songs that go straight to the point.

I love doing shows. I love rocking shows. I love playing instruments. I love singing. If I can find a way to do that and feed my family, then I'm a happy man.

You have to envision your life, and then go backwards.