For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating.

The title of a song is like the wrapping on a present.

I'm by nature kind of a glum person, but I'm not a sad pathetic

You have to be willing to deal with the ups and downs of the music, the ups and downs of the audience.

I rummage around in artistic things from the past. If you don't understand the context, they wouldn't make any sense. I rummage around in conceptual ideas of the future, but if you don't know the source of the thinking, [it] wouldn't make any sense.

I was trying to be this person who is cool, eternally rocking.

Fur is a contentious issue. Meat is a contentious issue. GMOs are a contentious issue. I think this whole thing going on about whether or not products should be labeled if they have GMOs in them - I, as a consumer, would like to know if I'm eating GMO food. If I choose to buy it then it's my choice.