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I feel like I've matured more musically than I have personally. But I totally embrace what becoming older has to offer. I find the wisdom that comes with each passing year is a trip.

In my old age, my mind gets more open, and I listen to so many different types of music and I guess that all reflects in my work.

The thing is, I really can't relate to anyone my own age. Not in a superior way - an inferior way, if anything. Socially, I have no idea what my friends are talking about. I don't listen to any new music. I feel very secluded.

I've done a lot of growing up since the age of 16 and I really wanted that to be reflected in my music.

Music keeps you young. Having music in your life keeps you open to things.

I was just like a 21st century person waiting to be born, and this is the medium that I thrive in. And I feel stronger now than I did any time since I've been a teenager - I mean, musically, creatively.

I started playing music when I was really young.

What came up at age 49 is I realized that of all the things I'm interested in, the thing I'm most interested in is figuring out what makes people tick, why people think the way they do, why they act the way they do. And I realized that music is such a great way to investigate why people do what they do.

I've been working in the music industry since I was 15 years old, and I feel like I've always been ahead of my time.