The Blue album, there’s hardly a dishonest note in the vocals. At that period of my life, I had no personal defenses. I felt like a cellophane wrapper on a pack of cigarettes. I felt like I had absolutely no secrets from the world and I couldn’t pretend in my life to be strong. Or to be happy. But the advantage of it in the music was that there were no defenses there, either.

I don't like to make fluffy little songs, but now I want to make some light songs.

I never really wanted to be a star. I didn't like entering a room with all eyes on me. I still don't really like the attention of a birthday party.

I could drink a case of you, darlin'...and I would still be on my feet, yes I would still be on my feet.

A few drinks later you're not so choosy when the closing lights strip off the shadows on this strange new flesh you've found.

We love our lovin'....but not like we love our freedom.

What I do is unusual: chordal movements that have never been used before, changing keys and modalities mid-song.