Expectations Are An Evil Thing.

The Best Songs For Me Come From The Search For Joy. You're In A Negative Place Maybe, But You're Still Striving To Improve Yourself And Find Happiness.

I Write A Lot About The Past Because I Really See Things Clearly In Hindsight.

I Have A Tattoo On My Foot That Says 'it's A Whale' In Japanese, Because Japanese People Kill Whales. My Stuffed Whale Was Like Most Children's Teddy Bear. I Took It With Me Everywhere. I Slept With It. I Couldn't Live Without My Whale.

Putting Out A Debut Album Is A Bit Scary - I Want It To Be Just Right, So I Took Some Extra Time To Finish It. Eminem's Increased Involvement Has Been Such A Blessing; I'm Getting Guidance From An Artist I Really Admire And Trust.

Writing Songs For Other People Was Never The Goal For Me.