Things that would shock us years ago are like nothing now.

If you heard my records and no one told you, I don't think you'd know whether it's a band or one guy.

I wanted to make something that sounded very pure, organic, and personal. I wanted to make music that was timeless.

I never sit down to write. When I'm moved, I do it. I just wait for it to come. You just hear it. I can't really describe writing. It's in my head.

I've always been into films. I've been offered lots of films but they've always been these very stereotypical roles. They wanted me to play some gangster or street guy, or pimp, drug addict.

God is love and if you are ready, he always is.

Beyond [Barack Obama] having made history as the first African-American president, I hope that he gets re-elected for what he does while in office, not for his skin color. I certainly believe he has the capacity.