Sometimes travelling really intensely for a long time is like having a continuous nervous breakdown.

Relationships can be about yourself, they can be about you and your god, you and your people, you and your family. It can be about a lot of different stuff. And it is.

There's this unspoken thing that you have to wear a tux and some kind of nice dress. There are all these ethical rules, but I'm sure if you came to the Oscars in ripped jeans and a t-shirt they wouldn't throw you out. You would just look like a fool.

You know, when I was a kid waiting on the bus, I remember that was when I imagined my life. I imagined everything that I was gonna be when I grew up and I imagined all of these amazing journeys and amazing people Id meet. Of course, all of it has kind of come to fruition.

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

I've realized, you know, having turned 40, that rest is just as important as work. In fact, it's equally as important.

You know, albums are a funny thing. They're not like an intellectual decision. It's a collection of your kind of musings.