The writers that I aspire to, like Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman, they'll tell you that the work gets harder, not easier. And they set that bar for us where we're always striving to do something better than the last time, whether it's the next song or just the next line.

Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility.

Love is the light that can shine so bright.

If you can't play it on an acoustic guitar or a grand piano then it's not a song.

I was born the son of a lawless man, always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand.

I'm a very private, very reclusive kind of guy.

You just want to hone your craft, whatever it may be.