I went to New York in 1974, to either try to get a record deal, get into the New York Art Student League, or be a dancer. So that was my plan. Some plan. And I had no money.

All the women in the world want a phony rock star who plays guitar.

Give me someone I can look up to, show me someone I can love.

Take 'Jack and Diane.' I was so disgusted with people thinking the line 'Hold on to sixteen as long as you can' meant to stay a teenager forever. What I meant was keep doing whatever makes you feel alive.

Nobody heard anything ahead of time.

It's a lonely ol' night. Can I put my arms around you?

You have to reinvent yourself.