When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I just throw it out.

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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 love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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 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.

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...

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.

I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just...

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 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...

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 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 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...