Every song brings back memories, like I remember where I wrote all these songs. 'Universal Heartbeat' was my apartment in New York City. 'My Sister' was at my apartment in Boston. I remember places and I remember what I was thinking when I wrote it.

I'm a damaged person, but I have hope and a will to not give up.

Songwriting is like going to church. I'm connecting to something, and it's rewarding in really important ways. I don't need to share it with anyone to feel good about it.

My dad was depressed a lot of the time, and there were a lot of things in his life that he never resolved.

I never really expected to win the hearts of the masses.

To make big steps, you've got to take action yourself and not listen to other people.

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