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" I've been writing pop songs for pop stars for a couple years and see what their lives are like, and that's just not something I want. "

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" I try not to do too much self-analysis apart from when I'm actually paying $170 an hour for it. I try to keep it in the room. "

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" I'm never going to sing the words, 'I want to shut down the club,' never, ever. "

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" I think that, to some degree, being irreverent is the only reason I continue to be successful. "

" I have never made money selling records. I have never really made money touring, either, or with merchandise, surprisingly. But I do make money by just having my songs in the background of television shows or in commercials or movie trailers. That's been really good. "

" I was pretty much tap dancing for attention from a very early age. "

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" The 'victim to victory' theory is that, if you listen to the radio, a large percentage of the hits are... about victim to victory, like, 'I'm having a terrible time.' And then the pre-chorus is, 'I don't know what's gonna happen next.' And the chorus is, 'Now I'm brilliant, and everything is great, because something happened to make it great.' "

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" I appreciate my music is famous, but I'd rather my face wasn't so that I can just live a normal life. "

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" I have a family I love. They tend to say, 'Great job!' Or 'You work really hard! Good for you!' Or 'You look nice today!' Or 'Don't be ridiculous, order the fries!' Or 'You are hilarious.' That's all the family I need. "