I got tired of doing battle with people thinking I was a little weird because I wasn't in a band making happy, stilted music. The only people who really seem weird to me are people who think they're normal. People who think it's possible to be normal just by doing the same things that most people do. Is there a most people? I don't know. Television makes it seem like there is, but I think that might just be television.

I didn't think I was gonna be playing on the Oscars or anything.

It's a lot easier to tell the truth usually.

Fights problems with bigger problems.

I don’t think it’s important who I am. I really like playing music, but I don’t really want to be anything in particular.

Playing things too safe is the most popular way to fail.

All your secret wishes could right now be coming true.