"Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them."

"In every song I write, whether it's a love song or a political song or a song about family, the one thing that I find is feeling lost and trying to find your way."

"Most of the time, people look at a piece of art online when it is just a few blocks from their house. Changing the way you walk home everyday fills life with surprises."

"One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music."

"We're a gumbo of American music, and aren't ashamed to play pop or soul or rock because we all grew up on radio."