I'd like to be writing songs for other people - I just like writing songs.

I'm very specific and ambitious in plotting out my goals and never take no for an answer - so it's not like things just fall in my lap.

I'm like any other composer. If you give me five years to write a symphony, I'm still going to be asking for more time two days before it's due.

The cool thing about music is no one can take music away from you, writing wise.

Hollywood is a strange, strange thing. I feel like I've been invited to a very exclusive ball and I'm just trying to make nice with everybody and hope that if they kick me out they'll at least give me a ride home.

As a musician, I hear the harmonic value of everything - I just enjoy music.