Getting a great idea with song writing is a lot like love. You don't know why this one is different, but it is. You don't know why this one is better, but it is. It sticks in your head, and you can't stop thinking about it.

I don't like it when people who are young act like they're 40. That's taking too much on. Putting up a shield and trying to act like you're so mature or whatever - I don't try to act mature. Some people might say I'm mature for my age, but it's not something I'm trying to do, you know? I'm just me.

I don't like to feel like I'm some fragile package that has to be shipped by high-priority mail and handled with white gloves.

I've always felt music is the only way to give an instantaneous moment the feel of slow motion. To romanticise it and glorify it and give it a soundtrack and a rhythm.

And, honestly, if somebody wants to criticize me for not being a trainwreck, that's fine with me!

I get nervous for everything - literally everything.

I have an excellent father, his strength is making me stronger.