With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?

There's only one proper way a song should go, but you've got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise. Sometimes it's lightning in a bottle and you got the song. But oftentimes it shows up.

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.

To go through this life and see it through - what it really is - and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.

Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.

I don't kid myself in thinking that I'm on the front lines. I know the people who are on the front lines. I mean there are people in some freakin' significant places making on-the-ground social front line change. I've marched. I've put feet on the ground for what I believe and what I'm against with no compromise. And there are people who are risking a whole hell of a lot more than me to make change, that's for damn sure.

Fearlessness, absolutely. Discipline. You also need open-minded creativeness that lets everything in. You never want to lose a word or a phrase, yet every one should count. Always the best language possible. And, finally, knowing when to leave it alone. Stop when it's done.