You should know how great things were before you. Even so, they're better still today. I can't think of who I was before you ruined everything in the nicest way.
Jonathan CoultonBut there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
Jonathan CoultonI'm just a dude and I feel like being completely isolated would be kind of a drag. I really do get a lot of energy from feedback from fans. People create music videos and artwork for my music.
Jonathan CoultonOne thing I've learned is that the audience not only wants to be talked to but they also like to talk back. Maybe that's not a universal thing but people at my shows always have something to say. I love it because it encourages the spirit of having a good time together and it takes the show to places that I wouldn't be able to take it without their participation. The show becomes something that we're all working on together. That sounds really cheesy but I mean it.
Jonathan Coulton