We look up for inspiration, down for desperation, right and left for information.

I think we all do our own thing and we all have our own talents, but it's good to know that you have a family tree of success so if you need the help on your journey to success then you can look around and see it around you.

I know it's my fault I should've gave more.

I never regret my past... Only time I wasted was on the wrong people.

Some people think it's wrong, being single isn't right. But if you hurt the right person, you'll be wrong all your life.

I wasn't a Prince fan until I watched Purple Rain. When I watched that, it was one of my favorite movies of all time because it shows the life of an artist.

Sometimes it could be just during the day, when I'm riding in the car or on the plane. I'll hear somebody say something that strikes a chord and I write it down and write bars at a time, and then when I'm in the studio I go to those bars and I'm like, "Maybe I should make a song about this."