Writing, overall, has never been what I'd call fun. It's fulfilling. It doesn't come real easy for me.

Making the record was tons of fun, the most fun I've ever had.

This is how it has been since time began: If you want to make something really worthwhile and true, then you have to suffer for it.

I honestly don't listen to a lot of music - I spend so much time working at my own music.

I don't know what other people are like, I haven't been able to crawl inside anybody else.

I've always written about things that cause me to feel something.

I don't describe myself as a Christian or religious, but I like to think that how I live my life is honest.