Nowadays, people just churn out these records, but they’re not really making art. They’re making pop records. There’s a difference. And I think a lot of young people who didn’t grow up with a whole lot of real music don’t know the difference. … I love some pop music and I’ve always said that I want to make pop. But I’m talking about the songs that are pre-fabricated by hit makers. I’m not saying those songs don’t have any value, but there’s a differentiation between that and what I do. I shouldn’t be expected to turn out something at the same rate as if I wasn’t writing my own stuff and really trying to push boundaries. You have to grow to be able to do something different.
