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It's better for the listener to interpret their own meanings to the music.

I always like to leave art and music open to interpretation.

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.

I love the fact that people can relate to what I'm saying, even if it's not for the same subject I was writing about. That is the power of real music and real expression.

I sort of enjoy being able to hear what other composers are doing and how they might score something differently than me. I enjoy that part.

Obviously, it's great to know that your music is being listened to.

I always prefer other people's interpretations over my own, so I'm not very quick to make explicit what exactly a song or record is about.

I don't actually like explaining the meanings of my songs, because I think people can take away more from it if they use their imagination.

I think in some ways, it can do a listener a disservice to explain a song. I think I'd rather leave a little room for people to put themselves in it.