I can go write an absolutely saccharine pop record with a really catchy lyric for another artist that could become a hit without meaning anything to me, but that's more the science laboratory, that's the other thing.

When life gives you the opportunity to check off a thing on the bucket list, you have to check them.

Writing songs is about trying to connect with people on a deeper spiritual level - but I'm not a fan of contemporary Christian music.

I'm a huge Lady GaGa fan - she makes the world a more incredible place.

I have to sing it every night, I can't get up on stage if it's some bullshit story.

I have to shut down from other artists, because otherwise I end up giving them my stories.

I grew up listening to English music.