I've also been writing for other artists, producing other artists, doing some country stuff. Those lyrics I tend to leave more universal.

I love Chrissie Hynde and Mick Jagger. Someone at Capitol pointed out how much my inflections are similar to Jagger's.

I was either going onstage or going into an interview or getting on a plane. You can't really feel everything fully when you don't have the time to process.

Everything I'm doing now is something I did before, only it's bigger now.

My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. I love the fairy tale of it. And Gone With the Wind was always one of my favorites because it's so dramatic and stunning.

I first met Hanson over in Japan and they gave me some great advice about the fans and they seem real down to earth. They're great.

I had my dysfunctions, but music gave me peace and joy. I never felt in tune with the world. My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me. My art was my autonomy.