But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

I'm not sober. I haven't done drugs in 3 1/2 years, so I call myself clean.

I'm going to take care of myself because that's what I need to take care of.

But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

It's a beautiful thing to be that committed to something that you get so much joy from, but it is like a sick addiction, because sometimes it's incredibly volatile, incredibly painful, and very frustrating. A man shouldn't be defined by his work, but I am.

When you're really looking forward to something, you don't feel the sense of pressure.

I sang in choir as a kid.