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When there are no lyrics, people can picture what they want. It's a reflection of where they are in their lives. Music becomes a mirror.

If you listen to a lot of the songs that are popular now, there's very little melody in there. People love the beat. But to musicians, it's melody, because we understand how elusive it is and how hard it is to hold.

A melody is not merely something you can hum.

I think people just want to be popular. So they're going to write lyrics that are going to get your attention. You know, sometimes, they're a little graphic, and I don't think that's so necessary.

Lyrics can be important, but ultimately, what pulls people in on a song is melody and the tracks and the way music feels.

It's a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. It's a confluence of these different elements that makes something powerful.

I don't like to get too specific about lyrics. It places limitations on them, and spoils the listeners' interpretation.

Melody has a certain way that it projects back to you. It triggers certain nerves in your body and certain instincts that normally wouldn't be triggered by a normal voice.

To make a song is a gift, and once it's done it keeps evolving and changing and becomes a tool to interact with other people. It's like a conversation.

We love great melodies and great songs that have great hooks and melodies, so we start a little bit more on that side as opposed to other people that start more lyric-based. Sometimes we'll do it the other way.