You can't really do anything creative without a source of inspiration.

I don't think that just because a lot of my music has a quieter aesthetic; [it] excludes me from achieving that in a live setting, from being dangerous or something.

Love is just an institution.

I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits.

I don't feel any obligation to make my intentions for a song accessible to a listener or an audience. I'm not interested in conveying anything to them so much as what's best for me.

Funny is a good foil. Humor is illuminating, and it also gives you power.

If my peers had a significant impact on my music, my music would probably be a lot more popular.