I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them sometimes in about 20 minutes.

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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'll keep evolving and put that into my songs.

I'll keep evolving and put that into my songs.

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

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

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

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.

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

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...

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 want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

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...

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...

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...

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.

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve...

And ultimately the people who produce my records, they know that they're here to serve...