The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me.

You can't really praise somebody's work and then criticize the process.

I would worry if I wasn't coming up with ideas, if I wasn't inspired.

I guess you could write a good song if your heart hadn't been broken, but I don't know of anyone whose heart hasn't been broken.

Some of their best songs don't have bridges and choruses. So that made me think I should trust my instincts. My songs were okay, I figured. I didn't need to change anything.

I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people

So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.