I do things my way and I pay a high price.

Back in the '80s and '90s, when there was still a record business, there was pressure on anyone who was fortunate to have a few hits on a major label to continue that success.

You have to reinvent yourself.

Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness will help a man walk tall. Walk tall!

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.

Growing up leads to growing old and then to dying And dying to me don't sound like all that much fun

I just think if the song's good, sing it. I don't care who's doing it. I don't care if it's a country act. I don't care if it's a rock act. If the song's good, sing it.