Young kids don't have their identity, so everything is so important. Now I'm mature. I know who I am and I know what my thing is and I know what I'm bringing. It's very clear and defined.

I knew that collaborating on songwriting would be difficult for a lot of people, because I was known very much, for my independence and the fact that I wrote these quirky songs that were not typical structure, not typical sound - you know, really original stuff.

I just want to make music and make a living. I just have to find the means of doing that.

I'm competitive, so I don't like to feel marginalized by the people who sell a lot of records.

I'm very cerebral. I like to think things through.

I don't know; it just seemed like the cooler guys are playing Xbox. At least the ones I know.

I can feel it in my bones: I'm gonna spend my whole life alone.