I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town, I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime, But is there because he's a victim of the times. I wear the black for those who never read

You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.

I had an empathy for prisoners and did concerts for them back when I thought that it would make a difference - you know? - that they really were there to be rehabilitated.

I love the young people.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town.

If you have political convictions... keep 'em to yourself

Life and love go on, let the music play.