Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand.

To be a musician, especially a singer-songwriter - well, you don't do that if you have a thriving social life. You do it because there's an element of alienation in your life.

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

If you feel like singing along, don't.

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone and put in the hours to get it done.

People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don't get so deeply into debt that it controls your life, and don't start a family before you're ready to settle down.

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to some extent.