So how do you do it, with just words and just music, capture the feeling that my Earth is somebody's ceiling?

No one is anything but a shade of grey. It's good people making bad choices.

The most powerful place you can come from is just having a really deep knowing of who you are and what you want for yourself.

I'm never gonna be somebody who's gonna fall down from the sky on a trapeze. That's not me. I really want to make sure that my focus stays on connecting with the audience.

I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.

The struggle is to stay present enough when you're taking your next step forward that you're really making your most honest choices.

Late night writing is also good, too, but in New York, you've got neighbors. I try to be a good neighbor.