I could experience vulnerability if I just constantly gave myself away without ever taking time out once a day or a couple times a day or whatever it is I need to restore, whether it's more sleep, or whether it's going to see a movie or writing something new.

I basically had the idea when I was 18 that I wanted to write my own songs. I knew it was going to be a long, tough road, and I was like, if I just begin now, by the time I'm 40, I'll be good at it.

Being a human means waking up in this world, where we all have to work and slog to put food on the table.

I'm not a virtuoso on an instrument. You know, I'm not always singing in pitch. I laugh sometimes my way through the shows, but I'm an honest songwriter who's always tried to bring the audience with me on my journey in hopes that they see their own lives reflected in the work.

To create an album of 12 songs, I've got to write about 80 songs. Half of those are totally weird and rubbish.

Don't let your mind stop you from having a good time.

The unavoidable kiss, where the minty fresh death breath is sure to outlast his catastrophe.