You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you can truly call your own.

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.

I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist.

One of the last times that we played in the area before I wrote "Allentown," I remember a guy coming up to us and saying, "You're never coming back here." I said, "Why do you say that?" He said, "Well, you're probably gonna become a big star. Nobody who ever becomes big comes back here." And I felt so sad for this kid, he seemed so bitter about it. I said, "Well, I'm coming back, no matter what."

Why should I worry, why should I care? And even when I cross that line, I got street savoire faire.

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you can truly call your own.

I won't be righteous again. I'm not sure anymore.