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

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I felt like I was making a record under the radar, and that is my...

I felt like I was making a record under the radar, and that is my...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

What I try to keep in mind is that there are going to be a...

What I try to keep in mind is that there are going to be a...

I was motivated by just thinking that if you had all this external success that...

I was motivated by just thinking that if you had all this external success that...

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...

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...

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 -...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

At one point, I was just perceived as only being angry, but now I'm being...

At one point, I was just perceived as only being angry, but now I'm being...

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.

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.