Basically, between 1989 and 1994, I hadn't taken a vacation.

I'll always be making music. I'd like to do it my whole life - although I also love words and want to write short stories. But right now, my songs are kind of my short stories.

My high-school dream was to be in a band, pay my rent and eat - and I've been able to do that for 20 years. So I'm completely content.

Since Elizabeth, I certainly live a healthier lifestyle.

A lot of what you do is about how you look. You're a good-looking guy who plays music, and you can't do anything about what happens because of that. If people say, "He's cute. I'm going to go buy his album," hopefully they'll like the music, too.

For me, it's all about The Dubliners by James Joyce. I love The Dead.

I lie around and play guitar, that's something I do for sure. In fact that's all I do, I think.