A lot of songs you write are just for exercise - just pencil sharpeners.

A lot of songs you write are just for exercise -- just pencil sharpeners.

I'm definitely not a super great guitarist. Ultimately, I just write a lot of love songs.

It's not how big your pencil is; it's how you write your name.

Instead of slashing my wrists, I just write a bunch of really crummy songs.

His one-of-a-kind voice and ethereal songs set him apart from all of his contemporaries and made for a diverse set of followers.