When I was a kid growing up in New York, I was pretty unaware of racism. I think when we're young - before we lose our innocence - we're sort of unaware of the more flawed qualities of each other.

Love, you drive me to distraction.

I hope that just what I sing about and how I relate to my audience is as much of a political statement as I need to make.

I found there's a fairly blatant racism in America that's already there, and I don't think I noticed it when I lived here as a kid. But when I went back to South Africa, and then it's sort of thrust in your face, and then came back here - I just see it everywhere.

I don't feel like I'm standing in a position where I have some right above other people to say what I think. We should all be talking to each other about what we think is important - whether we're in politics, or whether we're checking out at a grocery store. We shouldn't put walls up between each other.

Take these chances Place them in a box until a quieter time Lights down, you up and die

The moon is quite a show off given the chance. The stars make a sound when they shine so bright. Water so blue and so black.