Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world- Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby

I think topical songwriting is a real gift, and it's hard not to be pedantic and show up with the sledgehammer message.

I woke to find every window open I woke to find the heavy door ajar And I walked outside and stood upon the hilltop And gazed once more on a bright morning star I walked outside and every bird was singing As I found again my bright morning star

I think on a stage in front of thousands of people is a wildly invigorating and amazing experience, and it requires a certain skill set; then being in the studio, and being curled up in the fetal position under the piano, that requires another skill set.

You've gotta know happy. You've gotta know sad. 'Cause you're gonna know lonely and you're gonna know sad

I certainly felt the desire to reach as many people as I could; I wanted to make the most of this opportunity, sure. But I wouldn't call it pressure the way we're thinking of it now.

It's a marvelous feeling when someone says I want to do this song of yours because they've connected to it. That's what I'm after.