It's hard to decide how to match words to music. It's not like it's twice the work. It's always difficult for me to explain to the composer what I'm looking for. I'm not a professional; I lack even basic knowledge about writing music.
Even when I'm tired, when I come home and think about catching up on my sleep, I'd rather stay up and hold my daughters.
I think I definitely got scared by the second or third time a doctor told me I was dying.