I can sing very comfortably from my vantage point because a lot of the music was about a loss of innocence, there's innocence contained in you but there's also innocence in the process of being lost.

Quote by Bruce Springsteen

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Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

I always wanted my music to influence the life you were living emotionally - with...

I always wanted my music to influence the life you were living emotionally - with...

In the early years, I found a voice that was my voice and also partly...

In the early years, I found a voice that was my voice and also partly...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

Some guys they just give up living, others start dying little by little piece by...

But then I go through long periods where I don't listen to things, usually when...

But then I go through long periods where I don't listen to things, usually when...

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and...

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and...

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

Basically, I was pretty ostracized in my hometown. Me and a few other guys were...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand...

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

I tend to be a subscriber to the idea that you have everything you need...

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

I'm a synthesist. I'm always making music. And I make a lot of different kinds...

From the beginning, I imagined I would have a long work life.

From the beginning, I imagined I would have a long work life.

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

The only thing I can say about having this type of success is that you...

My image had always been very heterosexual, very straight. So it was a nice experience...

My image had always been very heterosexual, very straight. So it was a nice experience...

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band...

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning...

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning...

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you...

In America everything's about who's number one today.

In America everything's about who's number one today.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.

Talk about a dream, try to make it real.