In anything I do I try to stay true to myself because I think that's what matters most, and then the challenge is getting all these different sides of my personality to fit together in one box. It isn't an easy task. But that's basically what the end result represents.

I think any time you're at the end of a trip you're usually pretty ready to come home and start working regularly again.

I think the special stuff [music] still finds a way to be heard, as long as you pair it with a good release strategy.

I just always wanted a platform. In the past, I always dreamed of having a following and a fan base - you know, a group of people just listening and paying attention to what I was making. I think the reality kicked in that you have to make a living so that you have enough time to keep creating, you know? 'Cause if you're not making a living at this, then you're making a living working another job, and if you're working another job, you're spending all your time doing that and can't put enough time into the music.

What inspires me is the desire to be on. The desire to be successful. The desire to reach people through my music and make a living off it and never have to do anything else. Being able to do music full time and travel the world and share this music with everybody. That's the dream.

I just want to make music that matters, that people will remember for a long time.

In my dorm room, I was a hermit making music, I've always had a sense of urgency that I don't have forever to make this happen.