Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won't stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.

I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about. I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry had been affecting the Lehigh Valley, and I decided that's what I was going to write the song about.

Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true. When will you realize... Vienna waits for you.

If you're a very unfulfilled person you might have a tendency to turn to crime.

Well we're waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard If we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real

Some people stay far away from the door if there's a chance of it opening up. They hear a voice in the hall outside and hope that it just passes by.

Give a moment or two to the angry young man with his foot in his mouth and his heart in his hand.