You know when you hear a lyric and you can tell that the person means it? That is really hard; that is so much harder than it seems: to find the topics that you're passionate about and have it come across as like, 'Yeah, that guy needed to sing that song.'

Andy Grammer

Life is hard, but there are moments, sometimes hours - and, if you're really lucky, full days - where everything feels just right.

Andy Grammer

Well, there are two kinds of happiness, grounded and ungrounded. Ungrounded happiness is cheesy and not based on reality. Grounded happiness is informed happiness based on the knowledge that the world sometimes sucks, but even then you have to believe in yourself.

Andy Grammer

One of my favorite things is to have a three-hour conversation over coffee with someone.

Andy Grammer

You can't have Thanksgiving and not just be like, 'All right, where's the football.' It's been branded very, very well. You can't have one without the other at this point.

Andy Grammer

In a typical day, I would wake up about 8 A.M., pile all my stuff into my mom's minivan - my guitar, my amp, CDs to sell, a table and a rug - drive it down to the street, and unload it all. I'd wait until about 12, then play for two hours. You could only play in two-hour intervals, so then I would move it all somewhere else.

Andy Grammer

I thought I wanted to be a clown, because what would be better than making people laugh?

Andy Grammer

I've been surfing several times, and I'm terrible at it. But what I found was that you're usually waiting on the board, hanging out, watching the waves come in. And one that you think is a big wave is not actually one.

Andy Grammer

I made a deal with myself that no matter where I go, if I see a street performer, I'd tip them. It's sweet to know that you can get started from the generosity of others.

Andy Grammer

I always try to find things worth saying, things that are supposed to be said instead of being contrived. I do a ton of writing.

Andy Grammer

Whether it's a 16-year old girl, or a mom, or a guy, or anybody, as long as they come up and they're excited to meet me 'cause they've had some sort of relationship with something I've created, it's the coolest thing ever. It never gets old. It's awesome.

Andy Grammer

Women take so long to get ready, but when they get out of the bathroom, they look smokin' hot. That's the struggle of men throughout history, waiting by the door. The wait is so worth it. Always.

Andy Grammer

My dad is a children's singer. His name is Red Grammer. He's literally one of the happiest people on the planet.

Andy Grammer

'Dancing With the Stars' was fun, and it opened me up to dancing.

Andy Grammer

I've never cheated on my wife, ever. But to say that it doesn't exist or it doesn't happen and saying you never deal with it would be lying.

Andy Grammer

To be a good musician, you need to give people what they want, what they need.

Andy Grammer

Who are you writing this for? For a commercial reason, or because you want to make great art and give it to your fans?

Andy Grammer

I really wanted to write a song like Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight.' It's just such a sweet sentiment. It's so simple but so genuine.

Andy Grammer

Seeing what kinds of songs work in other cities and other parts of the world was pretty eye-opening. I know it changed how I approached the second record big-time.

Andy Grammer

I loved all sports, and New York's a pretty good sports town, and the Giants - I don't know why we chose the Giants over the Jets, but we chose the Giants.

Andy Grammer

You either create something there on the street, or nothing happens. It's brutal. But if you go through that for two or three years, it really toughens you up.

Andy Grammer