Lyrics need to be good, but they don't need to be obvious right away.

It's not hard to connect with the music on an emotional level and get inside the songs. It's odd, very vulnerable, and slightly embarrassing to be standing and singing and playing music in front of a bunch of strangers.

I can never turn a tour into a vacation.

I'd say recording and playing on stage are two completely different things. Being up in front of all people is like jumping off a cliff into icy water. The recording process is a totally different energy.

I'm not saying I'm not a moody guy sometimes, but I think I have a pretty normal balance.

I actually don't go to shows anymore. Rock concerts have lost their appeal for me.

The last thing you want to do is write songs about being in a band.