Serious music isn't listened to in a casual setting. You don't want to listen to that in headphones on the subway.

I don't remember things initially when listening to music. Like, I don't remember where I first heard a song, I don't have nostalgic attachment to a song in that it reminds me of such and such a time or place. I think I probably did experience that somewhat when I was not a full-time, professional musician, but I don't think music works that way for people who are in it constantly.

Well, there are certainly original things to say. But I'm not sure that a pop song is the appropriate format to say them in.

Never try to do anything artistic when you're feeling something overwhelming. It's like driving a car: If you're experiencing road rage, pull over.

At first I was laboring under the impression that Chinese lyrics didn't rhyme. That turned out to be untrue - they don't rhyme in translation.

There are so many clichés in the world, especially in music, that it's a never-ending creative font to just bring two of them together and let them interact.

My mother says I have boring percussion.