I refused then like I do now to let anybody tie me down

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to.

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

I want to be in control of my own destiny.

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.

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling.

I feel calm when I'm on my own.