Staring at the blank page before you, Open up the dirty window, Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find.

A lot of my songs are about taking whatever life throws at you and making the most of it.

My skin is like a map of where my heart has been And I can't hide the marks It's not a negative thing.

I would love to do something with Coldplay.

Music is a very powerful thing. If I'm angry, I can write a song about it, and it seems to make everything okay.

I took temp jobs, recorded a demo in the evenings and eventually shopped a record deal. All I knew was that I wanted to write songs; thankfully, I also got to sing them.

Surround yourself with friends who only call you a superstar