When everything in life gets so complicated it only takes a day to change it

I just know that I'm a fan of all different kinds of genres. You're supposed to be free doing music, and that's how I feel.

You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

I don't try and be dark, but there are obviously darker emotions that I want to capture sometimes.

Songwriters, you have to work - you have to wait for residuals. You have to pray that the song's going to be a hit. And then a year later, you might get a check.

I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.

With my being from Hawaii and being very family oriented I don't really have a fear of a tragic ending. I dont see any tragic ending for me.