The great challenge of adulthood is holding on to your idealism after you lose your innocence.

I didn't know if it would be a success-ful one, or what the stages would be, but I always saw myself as a lifetime musician and songwriter.

I know your mama she don't like me, cause I play in a rock and roll band.

I'm laughing at you, you're laughing at me.

I don't know many artists who are not crazy.

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

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous.