To create an album of love, I really had - I thought it was going to be easy, because I've always written love songs. But I thought if I really want to make a love album that contributes, that actually means something, I've got to go deep.

I thought I was the center of the world and that my parents had nothing to do with me, and I regret that. I wish I had been a little kinder to my family and been friends with them and let them into my life and shared with them the things I was doing rather than feel like I needed to do my life in secret.

The power of the masses can influence any government in the world. The power of the masses can elect an official, start a revolution, and drive history. Nelson Mandela did it alone from his prison cell. Ghandi did it lying down. Egypt did it singing songs.

When you choose to be a loving person, it's magical how love comes back to you and brightens someone's day, changing your mood and that of the world.

Timeless comes to mind. When you listen to it, you can't tell what year the thing was made. And you don't even care.

If it's a broken part, replace it. If it's a broken arm then brace it. If it's a broken heart, then face it.

I'm always thinking about the next record. I've got like 20 different themes and then I'll scratch the themes. It's a learning process.