Me, I've concentrated on music pretty much to the exclusion of other things.

Music is an amazing thing. I don't know if we really think about it the same way we consider a painting an amazing thing. I mean, a painting is, in quotes, imaginary. There is nothing on the canvas when you start; and writing a song, there is nothing there when you start.

But it's not only: What are you going to do about touring, it's: What are you going to do with your life? Is there a point to what we do? I think there is. Making music, creating beautiful things. We have to be in love with the good and the beautiful. If we are not, then you're in a nihilistic state.

How can anybody learn anything from an artwork when the piece of art only reflects the vanity of the artist and not reality?

Honey, I'm a cocksucker, what are you?

I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any attention at all.

I try very much, whenever I do projects, whatever it is, there's only one thing on my mind, only one thing.