The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs.

I kind of thought when I was 30 that you're as good as your going to get. And that's not true.

I believed in Obama for social issues. I believe he brought our nation together and healed our racial divide. Martin Luther King's dream came true when he was elected. That's huge.

Life is full of wonder, love is never wrong.

I'm for gay marriage, because I'm for gay divorce.

All men, and women, and everything in between are created equal.

Cancer's like the ultimate excuse. Who's gonna say, 'Oh, no, you have to show up for this one?' 'Hey, I got cancer. I can't be there.' It's the ultimate eraser.