There are people who can sit down and write a song about any given subject, and they can do it really, really well.

I guess in a way I just feel blessed to be able to make music.

I think inside every rock journalist, there's somebody who wishes they had the courage to live the life that they're not, and that they're writing about. But at the same time, inside every songwriter, I guess there's a wish for happiness.

I only ever really take out my guitar when I'm miserable, which isn't necessarily a very good time to do it.

I love the idea of leaving some of the original abstract thought in, because the problem is that when you pick up a pen you become a snob, your own worse critic. You edit yourself in a way that is non-creative.

I busked from the age of 13 until I was 18.

I've always loved playing solo. I guess in a way I just feel blessed to be able to make music. My favorite thing is usually whatever I'm doing right there and then.