I don't have that much experience in the studio, but I'm always really uncomfortable when I'm there. You're on the clock and it costs a lot of money.

I'm just being myself. I'm not a very complex guy; I'm not a very studious, crazy intellectual guy. I'm just a guy.

Patience is important, and also, if you don't want to do it, don't do it. But if you do, do. That's a general rule in how I live my life.

I thought I knew Elton John, but then it was like, "Woah, Elton's a pimp! He's really amazing." And since Billy and Elton are homies, I'm finally getting it - the two piano boys.

I was having a good time before, but you grow up after a couple years and realize, "I can't get drunk like this every night." Things change.

Perfectionist? Thats not something I am.

Once a song comes out, these songs aren't mine. They're everybody's. So there you go.

Regardless of how funny I want to be, I don't ever have a problem speaking from my heart or speaking honestly to people.

I take making music seriously, but you have to have a sense of humor about yourself. I invite people into my life. That's how I do it.

Journalists say my music is "blue wave," or "dreamy," or "jangly-slacker jewel," and none of it really makes sense to me.

When you're growing up, you just take what you've got.

The personal study of Holy Bible is essential to knowing God.

Relationships are messy and painful, and hard to maintain. It takes time build, but only seconds to destroy.

Power and moneyLike Pooh Bear and honeyStick fast.

I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, did you?

Creativity has often been analogized as “Thinking outside of the box.

I'm on my way...don't know where to, but my road is build with metaphors and nonsense

There was always something to learn from listening to and understanding people´s viewpoints.

The nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy.

It's a sensible rule that says before you get a mortgage it should be checked whether you can afford it.

We are doomed to cling to a life even while we find it unendurable.