When it came time to sequence the album, the new arrangements really demanded a different order. They were so different than they were before that the old sequence didn't work anymore.

I'm on this search trying to figure out exactly who I am and what I have to say to people.

I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs.

It's really wonderful to be able to be nobody, and then have a moment when I can be somebody, and then go right back to being nobody again.

I think I have a really diverse audience. I've had people from all sorts of sexual persuasions.

I’ve always considered it a great privilege to be a musician, I’ve never lost sight of that.

The research phase was really fascinating - I'm not a closeted nerd, I'm an out-of-the-closet nerd.