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" I'm very happy in my life, but I do feel that music has a power to transport you to places or to beautiful moments in your past. "

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" I was definitely the kid in the back of the class with his head down the whole time not wanting to speak up and say anything. "

" I definitely enjoy the kind of magic that happens being on stage with a group when everything's working. The vibe when that's happening gets even better if the audience is involved and you can feel that interaction. That's something you don't get with your headphones on in a studio; it's much different. "

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" Obviously, I never want to make the same record twice. I want to keep moving forward. That's the real challenge, I think. "

" When I'm not touring, I hardly ever leave my house. Part of it is I get to do what I'm most passionate about, which is work on music and make new songs. "

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