But I think the one thing that I can say about us is that we're very consistent about certain things and part of that is our desire to do the very best work that we can and not rest on our laurels, or not allow formula to come into what we do.

At the [teenage] time, I did have an inkling of my sexuality. And I had an inkling that I was different from other people in ways beyond my sexuality. But I didn't get into music because I thought, Oh, these people will understand me.

Never eat broccoli when there are cameras around.

I started lip-synching with "Losing My Religion." There were a few horrendous mistakes we made, but I own those mistakes. I'm embarrassed by them. I always say when I look back at anything I've ever done, it's with equal dollops of humiliation and triumphant glory.

Sometimes before we make a record I go back and listen to a few. It's equally humbling and uplifting.

If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!

I went through a period where I was really tired of seeing and reading about myself.