I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said, 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while then I asked him how he felt. He said, 'I think I'm cured.'

I love story songs. It's just, for me, they're harder to write, and sometimes they sound too intended or something.

To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.

It's hard to get people to focus on one idea.

My Brother went to college To become a doctor And if he studies hard enough He'll end up just like papa, who hates his life.

You could be happy, the minute you try. Why won't you try? Oh won't you try?

I believe that vinyl will outlast CDs. There's no reason for it, but it stays around because there are still people that want them.