I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone. I try to put some sense of hope into the songs, into whatever the situation is so that it's not just dirt, drudgery and a life of misery.

It's an amazing luxury to say I'm 31 years old and I'm gonna take a year off. That's pretty amazing.

I have a full life: I have two amazing kids, I have great friends, great family. And right now, that's plenty for me to manage. A new relationship just seems like way too much work.

Trying to force creativity is never good.