The Beatles are the most credible band in the history of music.

I'm not interested in corporate magic or fame.

I'm a sucker for pop melodies, things you can't get out of your head.

When I moved to L.A., I was penniless, absolutely beyond broke and in debt up to my eyeballs.

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

Melody is the single most important thing to any song, period. I don't care what anybody says, it trumps everything. Not because that's my opinion but because I think it's actually indisputable fact. The human brain retains melody easier than it retains words. It's that simple.

The cool thing about writing music, writing anything, is that once you publish it, it's there forever.