But the reality is when you write a song, you should be able to strip away all the instruments and just have a song right there with an acoustic guitar and a voice, and the song should be good.

Like, when I write a song, the song comes first before production. Everything is written on an acoustic guitar so you can strip away everything from it and have it be equally as entertaining and good without the bells and whistles.

If you can't play it on an acoustic guitar or a grand piano then it's not a song.

I was just a punk-rock kid who never played acoustic guitar.

If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy.

What resonates with me now is the acoustic guitar and piano.