A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty.

After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.

My older sister encouraged me from early on and bought me one of the first guitars I had. She listened to all of the crappy songs that I wrote when I was 8 years old and encouraged me to keep doing it.

I love living in California and being able to go to the beach or go to the woods.

Why do babies starve /When there's enough food to feed the world /Why when there's so many of us /Are there people still alone

So don't be tempted by the shiny apple Don't you eat of a bitter fruit Hunger only for a taste of justice Hunger only for a world of truth 'Cause all that you have is your soul.

People's real hopes and dreams can be distorted and misdirected and packaged until you're not sure what you really want or what you even really need.