There needn't be a distinction between your life and your music.

I sort of believe that my voice was preordained; I'm a Buddhist who believes in reincarnation so I think that my voice is a few lifetimes old.

We're in a period where society seems very attracted to flash, and that seeps into people's musical taste.

I don't believe that human beings are necessarily monogamous.

I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.

I feel like at 50 I've decided to become a rock star, which is, you know, typical of me. I always seem to work backwards.

I'm also alternative because of Canada - there's something romantic about being Canadian. We're a relatively unpopulated, somewhat civilized, and clean and resourceful country. I always push the fact that I'm Canadian.