I want to inflict some change on people.

I have no problem with people illegally downloading stuff. I'm not going to drive hard into 'You should buy my stuff,' because really, it's inevitable. If you like a song, you're going to download it for free. I have no problem with that.

Before I had a steady job, I was broke, and I didn't have any money to buy anything, so I would illegally download stuff.

Writing a song to be a single is hard, and I don't like to focus on that because you can get caught up in making something just terrible, which is really easy to do if you're focused on making it a single. It's more fun when you focus on what excites you musically.

Luckily, my wife is amazing. She's one of the few people in my life I'm completely honest with. I've told her everything about my past. She knows me inside and out. There's no secrets at all.

Playing in arenas, that's very non-personal with the crowd.

With an older generation, there's some weight carried with the Beatles. There's almost like an untouchable, god-like force field around them.

I think it's healthy for bands to discover new, older stuff.

What I love is getting polarized opinions.

I like surprising myself. I don't want to do the norm, do what I'm always known to do, write how I like to write.

I like to see how other people work and be part of their stuff and see what I can do to be part of their worlds. Its a pretty big challenge, and that excites me.

I find myself being attracted to dudes all the time. I'm like, 'Wow, that's a beautiful man.' There's no shame in it; that's how I feel.

I guess if I had to classify myself, I'd say I'm straight.

'Miss Jackson' is about something that actually happened to me when I was younger. I hadn't really talked about it, and I felt that if I didn't, I would keep thinking about it; it would drive me crazy.

I love being the center of attention. I'm shameless about it.

All through my senior year, luckily, I didn't have too many hard classes, just a lot of electives. I was able to spend most of my time at the practice space.

There's always a bit of nerves that come with expectations and new situations.

The future should be exciting, you know? It shouldn't be a nerve-wracking experience.

When you have four people writing lyrics instead of one person, the lyrics are going to be a little more broad.

Synthesizers were looked at as stealing the soul of music, but then there were these new bands who used it to contradict that idea.

It's cool to be different and just be who you are and shock people in a good way.

Hip hop is doing the new rock thing; there are no rules. They can do anything, really. And that's inspiring.

There's actually a song called 'Vegas Lights,' which I wanted to be an anthem for Vegas, that represented how I felt when I went to the clubs. I felt this weird energy where everybody was having a good time, and it didn't matter. Dancing like nobody's watching. It was kind of beautiful.

I think the only festival I ever went to was Warped Tour.

I've done a collaboration with Action Bronson, which is, like, the coolest thing I've done so far.

You can create some soul out of something that's electronic or mechanical.

From the first time I heard Bob Marley or even Sublime, I wanted to move out to California and be near the ocean, start surfing, start being a part of that whole thing.

I'm a big fan of electronic dance music.

I want to write something that celebrates life, that's fun to listen to.

I love traveling, I love waking up in a new city every day.

To see fans singing your songs back to you is an indescribable thing.

I really miss wearing costumes and makeup.

I've never considered myself a lyricist, but I have stuff to say.

My family is very religious.

I was a maniac as a teenager; I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I was crazy.

I learned about being positive from my parents. They're the most positive people I've ever known.

I love shopping online for clothes, but only from places that I'm familiar with their sizing.

My favorite electric guitar would have to be my Duesenberg. I've named her 'Dolores,' and she sings like an operatic menace.

I have a room dedicated to music and recording. I go there first thing in the morning and just before I go to bed. And it has a window to my street, so I can watch all the crazies walking by.

My favorite type of pet has always been a dog. They're loyal, kind, and offer endless affection. My friend Eric says, 'The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.' Funny thought.

I seriously love Cleveland. It's a great city.

Change is always a little bit strange.

Having a very serious thematic element in the lyrics and then juxtaposing with something really triumphant and just a big beat to dance to is a nice contrast to having a dark message.

I just love making music, and I wouldn't want to stop.

You can't just be a musician; you have to be an entertainer and perform and act just to hit the bar.

I don't listen to a ton of rock music.

One of the most frustrating parts about songwriting for me is production, but it makes me want to get better at it and ends up being one of the most rewarding parts of it.

I didn't even go to graduation.

I was gonna be a cosmetologist. I didn't really want to. I wanted to be in a band. It kind of worked out.

I'm still a very big fan of Fiona Apple.