I'd love to be the political voice of my generation, but that's not my gift.

Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, but learn to love what you have.

You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.

I'm in love, sweet love. Feel me calling out your name, I feel no shame.

Typically, the theme of my albums, if there is a theme, is, 'How does it feel?' And that always leads to love songs. It just does.

Historically, in my generation, all of my heroes and heroines have had issues and problems. We all do.

It's impossible to write and produce a record when your parents are dying. I really tried, I really, really tried, but it just wouldn't come.