I've always thought that writing isn't really that hard. It's having a good idea that's hard.

I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs.

Singing your own songs is all about individual expression

I enjoyed hearing people do their own songs. I became attracted to singer-songwriters. I became interested in them as people; was curious about what they wanted to say.

Man, I need to impress her, cause I'd like to undress her.

I joke that I've never been burdened by having an actual hit. There's something to that. My records have sold enough to make the record company money to help me keep my job. But I've never had anything so firmly ingrained in the mind of the public that I'm expected to repeat it.

Denice Franke is a sensitive and compelling singer and songwriter.