In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.'

I think the things that make me excited are only best when they're shared with people.

I guess if you're stupid enough to join the army without thinking about getting shot at, then you really are a fool.

War is devastating, and it leaves its scars for generations.

It's taken a long time but eventually when I had the songs in place and demos right and I found myself a manager, that's when everything started happening quickly but I think that's always the way it is.

If the Army helped towards my tuition fees I would then give them four years of my life.

I don't think I picked up the guitar in the first place as a way of getting women. There are probably better ways of doing it.