It's very hard trying to have love and a career at the same time. For those who can, great, but I can't.

To have someone to relate to and hopefully enjoy the music and get a positive message out of it, to make the best music that we possibly could, those were the goals.

There are two sides of the Velvet Rope. Those who want to be on the other side and those who are on the other side.

I still have certain goals that I want. Grammies... Other awards... an Oscar one day.

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

To be given permission to be confused -- and remain confused -- for as long as it takes would have been a huge gift.

I've talked about sex a great deal in my music for a great while now. I feel very comfortable with it.