I've always considered myself a writer.

I'm a worker. I do the work to communicate, and I want people to embrace it, and when they do I'm happy.

I just know that young people suffer, and I also know music is one of the things that help you get through - music and friends.

Not everything we do as artists has deep intent. If we push barriers, that's great, but sometimes we just do our work. Whether we make some kind of statement, consciously or unconsciously, we shouldn't take the innocence away from what we do.

We went our separate ways, but within walking distance of one another.

I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar.

Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don’t make compromises, don’t worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned about doing good work. Protect your work and if you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency. Life is like a roller coaster ride, it is never going to be perfect. It is going to have perfect moments and rough spots, but it’s all worth it.