You have to be very brave in that first writing session.

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.

Who put the bomp in the bomp-bomp-bomp-bomp-bomp, who put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong?

I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

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

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

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