If you like it live, you know that you're probably going to like the record, usually. — LP Copy Share Image
Pop is like a puzzle: to write a perfect pop song, you never know, and there's so much that can happen in… — LP Copy Share Image
'Pop' is not a bad word. What's more interesting than changing the chemistry in a room in three minutes with a song? — LP Copy Share Image
The two years I spent solely writing for other people kind of took me away from myself. — LP Copy Share Image
My mom died before she knew I was gay, and my dad thought it was a phase, then realized it wasn't. — LP Dad Copy Share Image
I know all too well what it takes to have a hit: A little bit of luck, a little bit of work,… — LP Copy Share Image
It's interesting what a new song can do to the other songs. A new song can be the grout of the record,… — LP Copy Share Image
I studied Paul Simon's 'Slip Slidin' Away' and 'Still Crazy After All These Years.' I wanted to explore adult themes, portraying the… — LP Copy Share Image
The first time I wrote a song, I couldn't really believe - 'Can you just do that? You're just allowed?' I never… — LP Copy Share Image
I'm not looking to be a gay poster child. If you're gay, and I inspire you, I don't want to put that… — LP Children Copy Share Image
I was having a nice anonymous little time as a writer. I really was on the writer path. I was sort of… — LP Business Copy Share Image
I'm always working my own thing. A few times a week - I try to not go too crazy - I'm working… — LP Copy Share Image
When I wrote for myself before as an artist, I probably wrote about 15, 20 songs a year. I thought that was… — LP Art Copy Share Image
I do rock the sunglasses. To a rude point, at times. But I don't care, it's my first defence. I'm shy, so… — LP Copy Share Image
When I first got into the major label system, they were like, 'Hey, you're great - now write with a million people… — LP Copy Share Image
You go to a studio with a guitar, people are like, 'Oh this girl's going to write this song on a guitar.'… — LP Girl Copy Share Image
My thing with New York was that it felt so insular. When I went to L.A., everybody I knew was a cool,… — LP Amazing Copy Share Image
I have worked with artists who are super-young and new and experiencing success, and I feel bad because I can see it… — LP Art Copy Share Image
It is very hard leaving home for life on the road. The toll that it takes is actually immeasurable, and you can… — LP Copy Share Image
I was done with my second major label deal, and I was doing a lot of urban sessions, and I had an… — LP Copy Share Image
I do have a little setup at home. I use Pro Tools and a Neumann mic. Neumann's are my favorite. — LP Home Copy Share Image