I sit and I write automatically. I don't really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I'm inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.

You're called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.

I get off on hearing other people's voices. I like voices: they're my favourite things on records.

I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.

I like the piano - I'm always about 15 feet away from a piano.

I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.

I can write songs, I've had songs in movies, but I can't compose film scores, you know?