I like to lift and do cardio to stay in shape, so I can walk the dog on somebody, and I like to be strong, but running 10 miles or a decathlon? That don't support my interests.

I had a CrossFit trainer for two weeks. I fired him.

I am the type of person that likes to put myself in someone's shoes to 'get' it.

I got several litmus tests for songs, but usually the people at the publishing company... they're straight-shooters.

A lot of people can be cheerleaders for songs and go, 'Oh, that's great,' and they don't think it.

I don't worry about running myself ragged. I worry about being bored.

I've been in situations before where something was going on, and that's the only way you can kinda cope with it is to write about it.

Songwriting is therapeutic for me.

If you're going to go out doing something, you might as well be fighting for your country or fighting for your life.