Sometimes you feel like a very small drop in this huge ocean.

I'm not too bothered about what category my music goes in and there's no point in limiting in who you can reach, but I want it to be respected.

I wanted to make an album that melodically people can connect to; something that reflects our times and the kinds of difficulties we face.

I was inspired by people like Joni Mitchell and Carole King and Stevie and "Storytellers." People that could really change the world with their lyric, no matter who sung the song, they had still been the source of that message. So that's what I really aim for.

Songwriting is my main thing. I know that I'll do that for the rest of my life.

I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer.

I mean, there'll always be room for big productions and everything but it's good to see the other side.