It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.

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

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

Cynthia's lyrics always expressed the feelings people felt but they couldn't express themselves.

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.

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

There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are.