I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside.

You have certain writing tools but generally creating something from nothing makes one quite mad and Cynthia and I are quite mad you know.

I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner.

I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside.

I've written songs sober and I've written songs high.

One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.