I was born in '74, so I missed out on all the great early '60s and early '70s.

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I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY...

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY...

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into...

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into...

The thing I always default to is that I'll always be here to write songs.

The thing I always default to is that I'll always be here to write songs.

Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money...

Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money...

When I was producing on my own, I was doing it in order to -...

When I was producing on my own, I was doing it in order to -...

It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't...

It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't...

At some point, I would like to write a book and other things, but I...

At some point, I would like to write a book and other things, but I...

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

They're different kinds of challenges depending upon what phase of life I'm in.

They're different kinds of challenges depending upon what phase of life I'm in.

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.

I could write six songs in one day with everything that's going on.

I could write six songs in one day with everything that's going on.

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be...

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be...

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just...

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as...

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...