I want people to come to my music without prejudice. I want them to get the music first. And who I am isn't that important. If they like the songs to me that's a good thing.

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

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

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.

I think it's absolutely possible to write a song and go somewhere where no one's been before, uncharted territory. In terms of content, I see limitations where there should be none. I know there are things I wouldn't write about, but that shouldn't be the case. You should be able to make a song out of anything, out of any situation.

I'm always making a conscious effort to be viable and accessible.

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