I've always accepted some kind of deity, especially as a songwriter.

I was always interested in science, and pre-med was arespectable thing to do while I ursued my songwriting.

The lyrics aren't simple, either. They're extremely difficult because I'm trying to say complicated things in as few words as possible.

Then come and as we lay, beside this sleepy glade, there I will sing to you my Longfellow serenade.

Don't need to say please to no man for a happy tune.

I had always held everything in before.

I get good vibes from people. There is a thread of DNA that runs from the days that I was a young teenager to these days. It feels good to go back there.