Here's the thing with lyrics: Words are just another musical instrument.

There was a time when beheadings were in the public mind because people around the world were getting their heads cut off for various reasons.

I'm actually embarrassed by the idea of writing songs about myself - I imagine someone hearing them and thinking This guy is a bit self-obsessed. I don't know if I really have a persona, in that respect. I want to just make the music and hide away.

I might've set out to write a particular song about a particular girl, but my experience will run out after four lines, so instead of getting obsessed with the girl, I write about the clothes I'm wearing.

A lot of student films in art shows are samey. It's a look at the life of someone making these boring films.

Most of the lyrics are rooted in my own experiences. But there is some sheer fabrication.

I love the finished product, but I find working in the studio a chore - I use an old-fashioned setup, so the recording process can be frustrating.