I understand a lot of the female needs. I'm not saying I know all of them all the time though.

He's an innocent in a lot of ways. He's a very simple person who really doesn't have the resources or the strength, ultimately, to handle the situation.

I always love to put hidden messages in my music videos, because I know there are people like me who, when they watch something, are really active, involved participants. I'm not usually a really passive listener or observer. So I do put those messages in there for people who spend a great deal of time [looking for them].

When you’re young, you don’t know that you’re poor, you just know whether or not you’re happy. And i was happy, and loved. My mom did whatever she has to do to get by, and the lesson i learned from my childhood was that it’s possible to pursue happiness, no matter where that pursuit may lead you.

The truth is, that I feel alone most of the time. I stopped believing in happiness, but I know that music makes me feel good.

I never think people are cheeering for us. In fact, i don’t really hear them at all.

When you make music, you're in really direct contact with your fans out there, so you hear all kinds of stories.