You win some, you learn some.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon would often write a song a day, so I have the same workmanlike philosophy.

Lucky to have been where I have been

By the end of the writing process, which is about 80 songs per album, I look at the material and think, what's going to make a difference in someone's life.

I get tired of the same albums, the same look and singing the same songs. When I get bored I paint, I plant trees and just do something different. I get far away from singing.

We have the ability to manifest our thoughts: to actually say something and express what our feelings are. That, then, transforms the world and puts something into action.

Genre-spanning is the effort to make the live show interesting. It's also a great way to challenge yourself as a writer.