The first thing that I do when I come out every night is to look at the faces in front of me, very individually.

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

An audience is not brought to you or given to you; it's something that you fight for.

I always write with an audience in mind. If I feel that [connection] coming back at me then I feel like I'm doing my job. That's why people come to my music - for some emotional experience or a perspective, either on their own lives, or on the world that they're living in.

Outside the street's on fire in a real death waltz between what's flesh and what's fantasy.

The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.

'Darkness on the Edge of Town' came out of a huge body of work that had tons of very happy songs.