Even though I really admire what Beyonce does, and she's probably got one of the best live shows in the world - honestly! - that's so not my style.

Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn't want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.

I know texture is really important, but I think texture and stuff precedes songwriting a lot of the time these days.

I just watched another person I care deeply about basically turn into Gollum and my heart is broken.

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

If I think about what other people are thinking when I'm making music, I just can't do it. It's too withheld - I need to go totally over the top, and then kind of clean it up a bit and make it more reasonable after the fact.

The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they're having a good time.