When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six months. The only thing that gave me any real relief was strenuous physical activity.

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That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

That's the motivation of an artist - to seek attention of some kind.

I was a functional addict.

I was a functional addict.

October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing...

October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing...

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to...

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to...

It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a...

It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a...

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good...

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good...

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar...

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly...

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I can take criticisms but not compliments.

I just can't remember who to send it to.

I just can't remember who to send it to.

You've just got to see me through another day.

You've just got to see me through another day.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds.

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

I think people are isolated because of the nature of human consciousness, and they like...

We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.

We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone...

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.

Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for.