As society changes, as politics change, as people change, certain songs still seem to resonate.

Originally, the lyrics to "Girl" were really upbeat, and then it didn't work for me somehow. You need the dichotomy. If you're doing something happy and light, you need the shadows.

Every band I knew or played with had flyers and properly-recorded demos and contacts; I couldn't even get a gig.

Somebody else is satisfied by five Bentleys. I'm satisfied by a beautiful string arrangement.

My whole generation's mission is to kill the cliche...it's one of the reasons a lot of my generation are always on the fence about things. They're afraid to commit to anything for fear of seeming like a cliche. They're afraid to commit to their lives because they see so much of the world as a cliche.

I think trying to be offbeat is the most boring thing possible.

I've been arguing with people for 10 years about tape versus digital, and I believe tape is absolutely essential in getting the sound that's conducive to the enjoyment of music.