What I've learned in my life, it's a very interesting social study for me, to go back and forth between being the guy at home and being the guy on the road and being the guy in studio and being the guy in the interview. The environment around you has so much to do with your character, and when I'm home, my character really changes quite a bit.

Who says I can't be free from all of the things that I used to be?

You cannot avoid war in life, you cannot avoid the fear of terrorism, you cannot avoid those things now, they are a part of everyday demeanor.

I've always said I've got the coolest fans, and I brag about you like grandchildren when I talk to other artists.

Hopefully people can see my music is tethered to my brain.

It's very liberating when you finally realize it's impossible to make everyone like you.

Very few things in life are worthy of the kind of emotional distress we put ourselves through.