There's always stuff to write about. So it's very gratifying on a lot of levels. This is stuff I got asked over and over again, or heard about. People would ask me about it, but they kind of knew the answer. It would be this ongoing question: "Your fans are wondering, now that you're married, are you still going to be able to write songs?" I'm serious! I would get asked that!

Above all, the listener should be able to understand the poem or the song, not be forced to unravel a complicated, self-indulgent puzzle. Offer your art up to the whole world, not just an elite few.

I mean, whose songs don't focus on tragedy and loss?

I don't want to beat people over the head with my political views. It's more about the humanitarian aspect of it.

I usually have an idea of how I want a song to sound, but I don't always know how to get there

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)

Any time there's a major change, whether it's going into a relationship, getting out of a relationship, moving to a new city, a death - that usually provides a catalyst for an explosion of creativity.