I need space between me and the audience - and the more space the better.

There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.

I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at.

Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things.

When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.

It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on.

Don't let your eyes refuse to seeDon't let your ears refuse to hear