My parents were strict, but it was the world I lived in. I had no idea there was a world outside.

I have a soft spot for women, I'm not afraid of it, some women walk into the room, and they're so beautiful and you're like, 'I wanna smell you' you know?

I'm definitely not trying to be, or am, a poster child for anything so structured. But I do have my own personal faith most definitely.

I'm okay with having horrible lower teeth.

I grew up not really having anything, so the idea that I can take care of my family and my friends now is a really cool bonus.

I guess I prefer to play live, but I don't want to have only live CDs. I like playing live because there are alot of things that can happen. I can interact with the audience and say some things to get me in trouble. On the other hand, the studio is nice because you can really take your time and make something that you know is the best thing that you can ever do. But nothing beats being up on stage in front of all that energy.

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but if that's all you've got, it's just boring. Everything I write, whether it's happy or sad, has a sense of humor to it.