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'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.

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 think I fall into a lot of cracks in terms of I'm too something. I'm too this, I'm too that. And my music has never really had a home. I've been this floating alternative. I'm too mainstream for alternative. I'm too alternative for mainstream. And I'm just kind of wandering.

We all love animals. Why do we call some 'pets' and others 'dinner?'

Heartache is very fertile ground for song-making but so is happiness, so is absolute bliss.

I believe in monogamy if that's what a couple decides upon together, but it all depends on the personal history and culture of the two involved.