Quotations

«I've been relying very heavily on my instincts as of late, and my songwriting has come to depend on my ability to surrender to the inspiration whenever it strikes. When I clear my mind and let the music take over, my hands seem to move on their own, and my voice utters words I haven't premeditated. This is pure instinct. It's like riding a wave. You just take a deep breath, hop on, and hang on as long as you can. That's basically how I songwrite when I'm composing impromptu pieces. It's a lot like channeling. Or free associating. And it's super fun, because anything can happen! It's pure creativity.»

«I love making people happy and I think I'm basically a good person ...despite what you might read about me!»

«I'm one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. I'm just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.»

«I'm your knight in shining armor. I'm here to save you from Linkin Park.»

«I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.»

«i smoke and i drinkand every time i blink i have a tiny dreambut as bad as i am i'm proud of the factthat i'm worse than i seem»

«I learned that you have to have faith in the music.»

«I must tell you that I was always afraid of the fury with which I loved you. It overwhelmed me. I thought it beyond comprehension, therefore my silence.»

«I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the one feeling it. Probably the only thing that is your own. I like mine.»

«I've got a strong urge to fly. But I got nowhere to fly to.»