Theres a bunch of Elvis Costello records that made all the difference between feeling like a total freak and feeling like ... only a freak. A freak among other freaks

But I was also doing odd jobs around Portland, like spreading gravel and transplanting bamboo trees.

You can take a picture of New York and one person looking at it will think it looks really depressing, frightening; and someone else will look at it and think of all the fun things you can do in New York. I think songs are kinda like that.

Everything means nothing to me

I didn't think I was gonna be playing on the Oscars or anything.

All your secret wishes could right now be coming true.

They say that God makes problems just to see what you can stand, before you do as the devil pleases.