It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.

People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences.

Every day I'll wear your memory like a favorite shirt upon my back

I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.

But music can save your life sometimes. It probably saved me from working in a bank or something. That's a kind of salvation right there.

The best thing you've got going for you is individuality.

I think you can refine what you do, and become more consistent. And you write better songs that have a better shape and a better feeling. You evolve into and out of things, and go through stages, but, ultimately, you do improve.