'Stand By You' is about sticking by the person you love not only when things are easy, but being there for them during trials and letting them know they aren't alone.

In general, I think the world is a good place if you work hard, believe in yourself, have good intentions, and if you are kind to people, I believe that good things happen to you.

I learned that I truly am a fighter and that I cannot give up.

It used to break my heart that I didn't get to start in varsity soccer!

Even if I'm making music for people for $20 a night, at least I'm making music.

I learned a lot from playing those late-night, 1-to-4 A.M. gigs with my band, and playing when no one was listening.