I was really selfish, and I didn't want to listen to anyone. Then I started working with some really amazing people, traveling more, and figuring out who I was as a person - looking at different things, listening to different music.

I always see colors when I listen to music. It's difficult to explain, but when I hear the music I think about gold, blood rushing.

I can't stand to hear my own voice. If one of my songs comes on in a café, I'll run out right away and come back with the police.

I have a dark side. I think everyone does.

I've definitely become more commercially successful. I think everything has changed over the past two years. People seem to take me seriously now as a songwriter for other artists and as an artist, which is funny to me because I always thought I was good. I guess that's the main change, which is pretty interesting.

A lot of my friends do creative things and are doing really well at what they do - some writers, some artists. I'm in a driven circle. I've had a lot of opportunities that other people wouldn't necessarily have and seen some cool places.

I feel like the worst fashion moments of the '90s were kind of the best.