Sometimes when I'm writing a song I'll get carried away with production when I'm only on the first verse, and that sacrifices the songwriting.

I live in a neighborhood that's very family-oriented, so I feel like everyone else is sleeping and I'm sitting up, making music. It's just me. It's a nice time to be creative.

I don't think I'm delusional, but I'm definitely a dreamer; I definitely want to see the best in things and I believe in what I do.

Traveling really inspires me, seeing other cities and going on tour. If you've got fans online, it's hard to remember those people are real people.

I would literally never think about melody. I never thought people listened to melody because I listen to words.

I really struggle to get up in the morning, but I also get my best ideas really late at night, when I'm trying to sleep.

When you go on tour and see everyone, you're like, "Oh my god. This is actually real life." That inspires me to write more songs.

When I used to write songs, especially on my own, it was just me and a guitar.

Moving to London was a culture shock, but in a really good way. I'm more aware now, and I'm less trusting of people in the music industry.

Nothing makes me happier than writing a song that I think is good or that I want to play. Writing songs helps me.

All human happiness revolves around love. Love is central to the bonds on which a family is built.

A deus ex machina will never appear in real life so you best make other arrangements.

Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that's a tough call. That's rebellion.

Your partner cannot read your mind, so talk to your partner about how you're feeling and what you need.

With proper tactics, nuclear war need not be as destructive as it appears.

I don't think it's easy to be married to anyone.

You're in there with me. Personally.

Take one fresh and tender kiss Add one stolen night of bliss One girl, one boy, some grief, some joy Memories are made of this.

As well have a talon as a finger, a muzzle as a mouth, as well have a hollow as a heart.