My parents know that I have always been sort of a dark melodramatic kid, so they were never concerned.

I have pit bulls barking at me on half of the love songs.

It takes us a long time to write a song that we all really like, so it makes sense that it would take a while for the listener to get there, too.

I focus on the words and then I have fun putting together the music after.

I drink wine on stage to sort of loosen my grip on reality a little.

A song is a song and, if I am emotionally connected to do it, whether it is sad or not sad, I am going to chase that song.

I don't want somebody telling my daughter who she can marry, or what she can do with her body. That's what was at stake.