Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.
Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.
Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.