Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it.

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I love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then...

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then...

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be...

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be...

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve...

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve...

I'll keep evolving and put that into my songs.

I'll keep evolving and put that into my songs.

I think some fans want everything to stay they same because they want to stay...

I think some fans want everything to stay they same because they want to stay...

I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...

It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't...

It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't...

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.

What I try to keep in mind is that there are going to be a...

What I try to keep in mind is that there are going to be a...

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

I was born in '74, so I missed out on all the great early '60s...

I was born in '74, so I missed out on all the great early '60s...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.

I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.