Music Quotes

I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.

It's about you putting in the work, practicing every day, and hopefully one day you write the song the whole world wants to get down to. And one day you're going to be sitting next to Ellen DeGeneres talking about how you broke records and rocked the Super Bowl!

I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There's no tricks. It's honesty with big melodies.

Hawaii is paradise. It sounds cheesy to say it, but there's music in the air there.

I could sing you a thousand and one doo-wop songs. I love the simplicity in that music. It's not super-poetic, it's just from the heart.

Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.

What I like about Elvis is the same I like about James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince. These guys, back in the day, there was no smoke and mirrors. It was just raw talent.

Everyday I wake up next to an angel more beautiful than words could say.

You know I'd never ask you to change. If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same.

You're amazing, just the way you are.

I'm a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker's 'You Are So Beautiful' and Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' - songs that go straight to the point.

I know I'm probably much too late to try and apologize for my mistakes.

You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

Doo-wop is special music to me because it's so straightforward and melody-driven and captures emotions.

My dad was into the 1950s doo-wop era. If you look at those groups, or at James Brown, Jackie Wilson and the Temptations in the 1960s, you'll see you had to be sharp onstage.

I always say I wanna work with Alicia Keys. I'm in awe of her.

My dream was to not get a day job but to sleep, wake up and do my music. I want to keep that dream forever.

In my songs, I'm not saying something that's never been said before. The have lyrics aren't going to blow people away. It's the emotion and the melody that drive it home.

I wish I could tell you me and my rock band were traveling around, strung out. No, we were a family band. Straight Partridge Family.

I just know that I'm a fan of all different kinds of genres. You're supposed to be free doing music, and that's how I feel.