When I stopped trying to write songs, that's when I'm able to begin writing songs. You have to just use your life, and the things around you for your inspiration.

It's like a dream to come to Spain and stay for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.

I bought [John Lennon's] 'Plastic Ono Band,' and I listened to it over and over for months. It's a monumental work of genius.

I want to get away, I want to fly away. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

A lot of people don't listen to the lyrics, really.

I started out making furniture because I couldn't find certain things, and then I really got into it.

For the last few years, it's been so chic for everybody to be miserable. Like if you're in with the cool crowd, you can't be happy.