Music is soaking up things that I see in other people or things that go on in my life, and I put it out there in the form of a song.

When I got my first guitar, I played along with everything I heard that had guitar in it, like the Ramones, Nirvana and Sublime, as well as whatever hip-hop and R&B stuff was on the radio.

Things that I would say or would like to saw are just easier to sing about and put out there in music.

I don't believe in competition, ain't nobody else like me around

I grew up being a huge fan of Bruce Lee, and this quote always stuck out to me. He said, "Water can flow, or it can crash. If you put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot." It always made sense to me to adapt the flow and roll with whatever the situation is and to not think about it too much and get caught up in it. It works easier for me that way.

My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I always just wanted to play music. I was completely obsessed.

I am the type of artist where you can't tell me anything. I have always been that way. I am right. I don't need any input.