She can kill with her smile, she can wound with her eyes.

Hope you don't think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I'm a piano player. I'm already unplugged.

I believe I've passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage. I've found that just surviving is a noble fight. I once believed in causes too; I had my pointless points of view. And life went on no matter who as wrong or right.

I compare songwriting to childbirth. How many kids can you have before your uterus explodes?

We're only human, we're supposed to make mistakes.

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.

I hope it does not take the rest of my life until I find what it is I've been looking for.