I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as far as a career since I was nine years old.

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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...

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...

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...

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then...

As long as I can say what it is that I need to say, then...

Down the road, I'll probably have a kid or two or three. And there will...

Down the road, I'll probably have a kid or two or three. And there will...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I can make...

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I can make...