As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then I'll fit whatever I'm trying to say around a melody.

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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 -...

When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I...

When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I...

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...

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.

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

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the...

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the...

Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it.

Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it.

I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.

I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

I think some fans want everything to stay they same because they want to stay...

I think some fans want everything to stay they same because they want to stay...

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...

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.

A recent survey stated that the average person's greatest fear is having to give a...

A recent survey stated that the average person's greatest fear is having to give a...

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

I can't think why mothers love them. All babies do is leak at both ends.

I can't think why mothers love them. All babies do is leak at both ends.

I was about half in love with her by the time we sat down. That's...

I was about half in love with her by the time we sat down. That's...