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I got caught up in doing records for other artists. I just stayed behind the scenes, and time just kinda passed.

I really believe it's not bad to look back within music. I don't mean retro, but using your own memories to make a song because our memories are what make us who we are.

I can look back over my earlier music, and it takes me back to the place I was emotionally.

I do go back and listen to my songs. I'm biting my fingernails the whole way through, but I do listen. I have a lot of songs I've wanted to re-record just because of how advanced technology is and the different instrument sounds that I'm more experienced with.

I've always written songs, even when I wasn't doing anything with my personal life in music.

All of my records have been very personal, just writing more and more songs, you get better at being able to say what you feel.

I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. That's why I tend to forget my songs.

I'm always sort of reflecting on what I do on what I've done. Usually before I make a new album, I'll listen to the previous albums just to see where I've been.

When I make records, I never listen to stuff after it's done. Ever.