Sky of blackness and sorrow, sky of love, sky of tears. Sky of glory and sadness, sky of mercy, sky of fear.

But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of those early messages that you got.

Your success story is a bigger story than whatever you're trying to say on stage. Success makes life easier. It doesn't make living easier.

It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive.

Unions have been the only powerful and effective voice working people have ever had in the history of this country.

Don't take yourself too seriously. And take yourself as seriously as death itself.

All I try to do is write music that feels meaningful to me, that has commitment and passion behind it.