The lyrics aren't simple, either. They're extremely difficult because I'm trying to say complicated things in as few words as possible.

I've finally found somebody who's up to the task of being my wife, because I'm very ... high maintenance.

I think probably Australians have just a little more taste than most people.

As I said before, stones to me is meant things that hurt people, things that cause pain and thats what this song is about.

You're alive, you might as well be glad.

It's much harder to play myself. If I ever do a movie again, it'll be a singing serial killer.

My writing is different. I think it's better. I think it's deeper. But, strangely enough, it covers a lot of the old ground. Maybe it says it in a more sophisticated way ... but I [have written] about basically the same subjects over the years.