Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights

You have to be who you are, and hopefully they dig it

I felt like I didn't have [any] pizzazz, and a lot of girls say I'm out of this world, so I was like I guess I'm from Mars.

There will never be another Michael Jackson, a huge pop star since (the age of) 7.

Songwriters, you have to work - you have to wait for residuals. You have to pray that the song's going to be a hit. And then a year later, you might get a check.

My dad was into the 1950s doo-wop era. If you look at those groups, or at James Brown, Jackie Wilson and the Temptations in the 1960s, you'll see you had to be sharp onstage.

I love the Sex Pistols. I'm a big Beach Boys fan and a huge Zeppelin and Queen fan.