I always wanted to move to New York because of the Velvet Underground, because of the picture that they painted of New York City.

I see so many little boys I wanna marry, I see plenty little kids I've yet to have.

If you have sensitivity then mysticism will be part of your life. It's a very beautiful thing and a very real thing but it's not something to not take seriously and it's not something to take seriously.

You have to collaborate with the moment and the environment. It kind of was magnified by the house being a studio.

We live in an age where many things are working hard to conk us out and anesthetize us. Anything we can do to shake us out of that- with no other purpose than to wake us- is valuable.

I heard somebody say that the war ended today, but everybody knows it's going still.

I know some people really try to avoid music when they're writing and recording, but I am very inspired by so many different musicians, and I need to learn. I sit around and try to play along to certain songs that I really love. It helps you explore new territory. I don't think I listen to enough.