I feel some kind of duty to be really, really honest as a writer. The same is true of my songwriting.

As long as there are religions, there are going to be people who are hiding their rottenness behind the veil of religion.

In this world, where everything happens so fast, it's hard to sit back, take the time and contemplate.

I listen to NPR and baseball games when I'm in my car. I mean, exclusively NPR and baseball games, and that's it, as far as the radio.

What happens when your dream comes true - when the spotlight is on and then it moves away?

When I start writing, I'll have a vague concept or I'll just have a title, and the song just goes on its own direction. Usually it goes in many directions within each song. They get really convoluted sometimes.

I like people wanting to know about me.