I've always written songs for the sake of my own sanity and expression.
I've always written songs that were confessional, acoustic, wordy - my writing style matches my personality. The music always has to match the mouth it comes out of.
I've been songwriting for a long time, usually while on the road, as a way to get my feelings out.
The whole point of music is being able to share your story.
I don't really listen to any of the gossip.
At the end of the day nobody's perfect and everybody's weird whether they embrace it or not