I didn't want my last chapter to be the guy who sits at the piano and sings love songs.

Quote by Richard Marx

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People take songs so literally.

People take songs so literally.

But more importantly, I think he remembered how very close I was with my own...

But more importantly, I think he remembered how very close I was with my own...

When things are too easy I lose interest in them so I find ways to...

When things are too easy I lose interest in them so I find ways to...

I have complete freedom, and there's no way to get pigeonholed or bored. What could...

I have complete freedom, and there's no way to get pigeonholed or bored. What could...

In the past, there has always been so much pressure about carrying a show and...

In the past, there has always been so much pressure about carrying a show and...

I don't think I've ever laid out a batch of songs that pick myself apart...

I don't think I've ever laid out a batch of songs that pick myself apart...

It never ceases to amaze me that I get to do this for a living.

It never ceases to amaze me that I get to do this for a living.

As a songwriter, there's nothing better than winning Song Of The Year. But I couldn't...

As a songwriter, there's nothing better than winning Song Of The Year. But I couldn't...

I've never written a song that I thought was a hit.

I've never written a song that I thought was a hit.

I think I do better when things are a little tougher.

I think I do better when things are a little tougher.

I've never, ever in my life enjoyed playing live the way I am now.

I've never, ever in my life enjoyed playing live the way I am now.

I've always loved groups like U2 and Coldplay.

I've always loved groups like U2 and Coldplay.

I really didn't have any plans to record prior to doing My Own Best Enemy.

I really didn't have any plans to record prior to doing My Own Best Enemy.

My joke, which isn't really a joke, is that there will be one of two...

My joke, which isn't really a joke, is that there will be one of two...

But I'm just having fun playing and giving Botox injections to the older songs.

But I'm just having fun playing and giving Botox injections to the older songs.

But once you have some success in one style, the business wants to lock you...

But once you have some success in one style, the business wants to lock you...

I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity.

I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity.

I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but...

I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but...

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.

I understand that, but this disc shows the type of music that I've always liked...

I understand that, but this disc shows the type of music that I've always liked...