The shadow proves the sunshine.

The song can be a little bit more of the mystery and leave the whole thing open ended. But there's something really gratifying about saying exactly what you mean.

I look for places where there's no one out on the water. I'd rather surf a wave to myself than fight a crowd.

Usually for me, the melodic structures come out in the water and the lyrical ideas could come from a book I'm reading.

Just as drowning cannot be equated with swimming, mere existence is not the same as abundant life. We have been offered a new way to live – a new way to be human.

For me, I want to create a environment for the songs to live in. So one song by itself only tells a piece of the story, but in the context of the album, more of the colors are revealed.

My challenge is, do not run away from the hard questions. Truly ask yourself what's worth living for in this life.