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

It makes me crazy to think that somebody might attack my city or any other city.

I'm not interested in pop art.

Not let the child run the circus, just have that child be the source of the creative voice.

In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about anyone else.

I was raised a Christian, but I wouldn't call myself a Christian now. I think when I was younger it was easier to focus on the negative, nihilist vision... this is sort of picking up on the other half of the body, which is God and white light.

About six months ago, I listened to Siamese Dream. That was the first time I'd ever really heard my own album, because I had separated from the experience of making the record. And it really moved me. It made me cry, it's so beautiful.