I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.

I had no balance in my life. I was this one person onstage and this person offstage, who really didn't know much about living.

I mean, Sting is one of my great buddies and I love him to death.

There's a time for everyone, If they only learn, that the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn.

When I say I don't have to write pop songs anymore, there's no way I'm going to get on the radio at 60 years of age unless I'm doing a duet with [Lady] Gaga or I was on All of the Lights, which was a Kanye West record that managed to get on the radio.

Rocket Man, burning out his fuse up here alone.

I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.