Hey dudes ... this is a love song.

I think I have a hard time expressing myself in my relationships. I use songs to tell people how I'm feeling. If I can't say 'I love you,' I'll write a song about it and hope that the person figures it out.

The Rilo Kiley song 'A Better Son/Daughter' is my most requested song - especially for people who are at the age I was when I wrote it. It's sort of a mid-twenties lament.

It's funny how a song can start in your mind, and then when it goes through all the filters, it ends up in a totally different spot.

I've always tried to get around writing love songs, I guess because I've always had a hard time saying, 'I love you.'

When I sit down to write a song, there is no filter. I'm not trying to write for anyone or anything specifically. It's just trying to capture a little piece of your soul - even if it's a really ugly part.