I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone. I try to put some sense of hope into the songs, into whatever the situation is so that it's not just dirt, drudgery and a life of misery.

Don't let your life pass you by, weep not for the memories.

I have a full life: I have two amazing kids, I have great friends, great family. And right now, that's plenty for me to manage. A new relationship just seems like way too much work.

It's easier to believe in this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness, that brings me to my knees.

I think I've become a much better singer and a much better player. Years and years of playing a couple of hours every day will do that.

I write music all the time. When I talk about having writer's block, it's more to do with lyrics than anything else

We're constantly being told what other people think we are, and that's why it is so important to know yourself.