I find myself being attracted to dudes all the time. I'm like, 'Wow, that's a beautiful man.' There's no shame in it; that's how I feel.

I guess if I had to classify myself, I'd say I'm straight.

'Miss Jackson' is about something that actually happened to me when I was younger. I hadn't really talked about it, and I felt that if I didn't, I would keep thinking about it; it would drive me crazy.

I love being the center of attention. I'm shameless about it.

All through my senior year, luckily, I didn't have too many hard classes, just a lot of electives. I was able to spend most of my time at the practice space.

There's always a bit of nerves that come with expectations and new situations.

The future should be exciting, you know? It shouldn't be a nerve-wracking experience.

When you have four people writing lyrics instead of one person, the lyrics are going to be a little more broad.

Synthesizers were looked at as stealing the soul of music, but then there were these new bands who used it to contradict that idea.

It's cool to be different and just be who you are and shock people in a good way.

Hip hop is doing the new rock thing; there are no rules. They can do anything, really. And that's inspiring.

There's actually a song called 'Vegas Lights,' which I wanted to be an anthem for Vegas, that represented how I felt when I went to the clubs. I felt this weird energy where everybody was having a good time, and it didn't matter. Dancing like nobody's watching. It was kind of beautiful.

I think the only festival I ever went to was Warped Tour.

I've done a collaboration with Action Bronson, which is, like, the coolest thing I've done so far.

You can create some soul out of something that's electronic or mechanical.

From the first time I heard Bob Marley or even Sublime, I wanted to move out to California and be near the ocean, start surfing, start being a part of that whole thing.

I'm a big fan of electronic dance music.

I want to write something that celebrates life, that's fun to listen to.

I love traveling, I love waking up in a new city every day.

To see fans singing your songs back to you is an indescribable thing.

I really miss wearing costumes and makeup.

I've never considered myself a lyricist, but I have stuff to say.

My family is very religious.

I was a maniac as a teenager; I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I was crazy.

I learned about being positive from my parents. They're the most positive people I've ever known.

I love shopping online for clothes, but only from places that I'm familiar with their sizing.

My favorite electric guitar would have to be my Duesenberg. I've named her 'Dolores,' and she sings like an operatic menace.

I have a room dedicated to music and recording. I go there first thing in the morning and just before I go to bed. And it has a window to my street, so I can watch all the crazies walking by.

My favorite type of pet has always been a dog. They're loyal, kind, and offer endless affection. My friend Eric says, 'The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.' Funny thought.

I seriously love Cleveland. It's a great city.

Change is always a little bit strange.

Having a very serious thematic element in the lyrics and then juxtaposing with something really triumphant and just a big beat to dance to is a nice contrast to having a dark message.

I just love making music, and I wouldn't want to stop.

You can't just be a musician; you have to be an entertainer and perform and act just to hit the bar.

I don't listen to a ton of rock music.

One of the most frustrating parts about songwriting for me is production, but it makes me want to get better at it and ends up being one of the most rewarding parts of it.

I didn't even go to graduation.

I was gonna be a cosmetologist. I didn't really want to. I wanted to be in a band. It kind of worked out.

I'm still a very big fan of Fiona Apple.

I know I'm not a buff dude in any sense, but I'm more than comfortable with my body.

I know Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons. We went to the same church. I'm pretty sure he's still Mormon. I left the church long ago.

I'm a pretty good drummer. I'm pretty good at guitar, bass and piano. I can play accordion; I'm not virtuoso. I've played cello before. My sister played it, and I know how to play it, but I'm not the best. Violin is kind of the same thing.

I played trumpet in middle school, and then I had to get braces, so I had to stop playing trumpet and start playing drums.

I've always been that person: If it gets into my head, I've got to do it until I get it perfect - a perfectionist's attitude.

I recorded 'The End of All Things' right before I married my now wife. We had no vows publicly, so I wrote her this song and told her, 'This is how I see our relationship.'

Since I was a kid - youngest of five kids - I've always been starved for attention, like 'Look at me! Look at me! Look what I can do!'

Some of my favourite record and album covers and stuff have all been the singer, and they create a character, and they dress up a little bit.

I guess a lot of people don't like talking.

I think, you know, when you're a teenager, sometimes your emotions are a little bit more drastic than maybe when you're in your 20s. You sort of level out a little bit.

I've always wanted to do a cutesy little song with a guy and girl singing back and forth and thought that Regina Spektor would be kind of cool for that. I love her voice. She's an amazing musician.