I've never been fired in my life.

I've never in my life bought a big piece of jewelry - like, 'I'm gonna get myself a big piece of jewelry!' Songwriters' lives are unstable and up and down. Even though mine has sort of has followed more of a going toward the sky trajectory.

I've never been fired in my life. From anything. I've never failed at anything I've tried.

Good new songs are the backbone of the music industry. There isn't an artist out there who could survive without hit songs.

When I look at myself, I'd like not to have hair on the top of the ceiling.

I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary. I think he's done a great job of it. I think Katy Perry has undeniable songs for what she does, for that pop market. And, if we're talking in the truly pop market, I would say those two.