When the major labels didn't work out the first time around, it taught me not to force things. You gotta let it flow.
When I see someone great live, what I think is, 'I can't wait to hear the record.'
Trying to launch a career as an artist is like trying to run through a crowd holding hands with five people. It's so difficult.
To me, rock and roll is not a perfect science.
The two years I spent solely writing for other people kind of took me away from myself.
The myriad of ways that a song can be interpreted is astounding to me, and it's part of the allure of writing.
Songwriting is what I am trying to stay good at and get better at.
Pop is like a puzzle to write a perfect pop song, you never know, and there's so much that can happen in a second with a song.
My mom died before she knew I was gay, and my dad thought it was a phase, then realized it wasn't.
Music really matters in politics.
Jeff Buckley songs are kind of random but so catchy.
It's 'LP' personally and professionally. Even my girlfriend calls me 'LP.'
If you like it live, you know that you're probably going to like the record, usually.
If you leave songs sitting around, you do yourself a disservice. You have to put them out there.
I've written for Rita Ora; I've written for Chiddy Bang - there's been a few.
I write too much to ever keep everything just for myself.
I think one of the people that's done the most for the gay movement is Ellen DeGeneres.
I appreciate good work no matter where it's coming from.
Every artist wants to connect with the listener.
I just want to feel free. If someone feels inspired by it, then fine.
'Girls Go Wild' was born out of a Joshua Tree excursion with some close friends after coming home from a long bit of touring.
'Pop' is not a bad word. What's more interesting than changing the chemistry in a room in three minutes with a song?
I look on the outside how I feel on the inside.
