I really wanted it to be organic and coming from my heart. So, I think maybe the initial thought of wanting to go in that direction, I had to wait until things happened in our world and in our country that fired me up enough where the words came out organically.

When I came back to it, we amicably separated from Warner Bros. I just picked up where I left off, trying to write the rest of this record. It took awhile to get out.

Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Make your own victories. Make your own mistakes.

Pop music is not a threatening style of music.

The most important thing is being genuine, and real, and not getting caught up in the "Star-Ness" of it. You don't want to act like a star around other people. You have to watch it, and you want to stay grounded, it's very important, and that's probably what I have learned most because you definitely have opportunities to let your ego run wild and you have to keep your ego in check.

I don't wait till stage to use my sexuality. My zipper's down right now. I mean, I use it all the time.

I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the juke box, baby.