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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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 love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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'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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

Humor comes from self-confidence.

Humor comes from self-confidence.

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.