The loyalty rate isn't that high. I could have a big hit, then put out the next single, and they say, Oh yeah, who are you? Prove it again.

People always accuse me of being motivational in a way, like it was a bad thing, but that's just how I was raised. My mom raised me in a positive environment, with lots of love in my heart, and that reflects in my music.

When I was a kid and I bought a record, I ripped that thing open, I wanted to know who was playing what, what studio it was cut at, who was the string arranger, who was the engineer.

A lot of people don't listen to the lyrics, really.

A lot of people pretty much only listen to the chorus.

For the last few years, it's been so chic for everybody to be miserable. Like if you're in with the cool crowd, you can't be happy.

God forbid you sing about love. It's a lost concept.

I am still into the people I listened to growing up, so I completely remember what is like to be a fan, I haven't changed.

I am trying to get closer to God.

I couldn't tell you what I am going to do next 'cause I have no idea, but I am open to anything.

I don't think about the styles. I write whatever comes out and I use whatever kind of instrumentation works for those songs.

I feel like I'm only in the beginning of my career. I've only made five albums. It's not a lot.

I have a great time with my band and on the stage we get along well.

I identify with women more than men. I guess I have a strong feminine side.

I knew what I wanted to do from the time I was 5.

I never sit down to write. When I'm moved, I do it. I just wait for it to come. You just hear it. I can't really describe writing. It's in my head.

I think it'd be a real nightmare to put a record out and sell 20 million copies and then that's it.

I wouldn't play together with someone who likes to control everything like me.

I'm in this for the long haul. I've been making music my whole life.

I've been compared to hundreds of artists, which just goes to show you that I'm not any one thing at all.