Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money and the stakes are a lot higher.

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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...

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 -...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 every time I scratch my nails down someone elses back, I hope you feel...

And every time I scratch my nails down someone elses back, I hope you feel...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

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...

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.

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

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

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...