I'm not afraid of being thought of as someone who is associated with film music. Why not? If it's a good song, what does it matter?

People have to go through what they have to go through. I think in some cases you sort of bring things on yourself and that's what you want it to be than that's the way it is.

I like to be able to present myself in two or three different ways because I've never really wanted to rest on my laurels and be something that people expected.

I only write music for myself, I don't try and appeal to anyone else.

Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who are exceptional at it, however, and if you can do both things, then that's fantastic, but if you are a writer, the time is better spent on a clever lyric than a clever tweet.

There is little sense in attempting to change external conditions, you must first change inner beliefs, then outer conditions will change accordingly.

Sometimes, you know, bad is good.