I just wanted to make a record that wasn't escapism. Like, I didn't want to write another record that was devoid of meaningful content..

You can have a table full of gourmet food, but the minute you put a box of Entenmann's doughnuts out, that's all people are gonna talk about..

I need to start honing in on projects that I want to devote my time to and not put my energies into the unattainable ones..

I really do like seeing other people perform my music. It's one of the most rewarding things for me, so it's worth the extra work..