My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.

I believe in my writing.

I feel that after all those horrible reviews and jokes, I wasn't crazy all these years to stand up for the music I believe in. This album has proven that somewhere in the human race, the human heart is still racing and breaking and I am so grateful.

Yeah, I'm old as the hills and you would think I'd be out to pasture someplace because I've done everything, but nothing has changed.

You can't possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.

For a Jewish guy, I've recorded a lot of Christmas albums.

Misfits aren't misfits among other misfits.