I'm not afraid to have my music digestible by different ages.

I'm born and raised Long Island. Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Ben Gibbard - melody-driven guys... They shaped me, molded my music.

If I can show people how vulnerable and how flawed I am, maybe others will relate.

When I want to get inspired, I'll put a Pixar movie on silent and listen to Nas.

I came to the realization that I'm a child of God, and that's my identity. If this all goes tomorrow, I don't have the proverbial rug under me that can be pulled out. I'm taken care of, and there's someone who loves me.

I don't view any of the hits I've ever written as the climax of my career. They're just minor stepping stones.