I seem to have secured some place in world of music and that's kind of all that really matters to me.

I'm not writing just about melancholy stuff anymore, I made a point to cover a wide range of emotions.

I'm learning a lot about myself being alone, and doing what I'm doing.

The flattery is nice, but awards don't add up to writing quality songs.

I can't say I want to earn a particular award or sell a certain number of records, because even if I do that, the satisfaction only lasts five minutes.

Of course, I would be depressed sometimes, and my Mom would be worried about me because I would just sleep to escape. Cause I was so scared of being a musician or artist, or whatever you want to call it.

If certain songs become popular enough to the point where I'll be playing them the rest of my life, I don't want them all to dwell on the same down moment that I'll have to keep reliving.