70 Quotes by LP

My thing with New York was that it felt so insular. When I went to L.A., everybody I knew was a cool, amazing musician. In New York, they'd be hunkered down trying to form a band. But in L.A., guys in bands were also playing with other artists, touring with other artists, and collaborating with other artists.

I have a working-class approach to music.

I'm a songwriter-singer. I'm very vocal oriented, of course, but songwriting - no matter whether it's for myself or another artist - is of paramount importance to it all.

I'm a very emotional singer and songwriter.

I think that people relate on matters of the heart.

I'm very accepting of how people live their lives.

I'd love to do something with Bruno Mars because I love his voice and the playful and intelligent way he delivers a song.

I only want to write a song with the people who want to write a song with me.

No matter what, if you write a song that's great that everyone expects to be a hit, then everyone's going to be expecting another one from you. If you write a song that no one notices, you're going to want to write one that someone will.