I am the captain of my pain.

Writing screenplays makes me a better musician because it clears my head. After writing a movie, I go running back to music as fast as I can.

You searched through all my poets, From Sappho through to Auden, I saw the book fall from your hands, As you slowly died of boredom.

'Inspiration' is a word used by people who aren't really doing anything.

A is for Answering all your prayers, N is for kNowing that your loverman's going to be the answer.

My music has to do with beauty, and it's intended to, if not lift the spirits, then be a kind of a balm to the spirits.

Brother, be a brother, fill this tiny cup of mine. And please, sir, make it whiskey: I have no head for wine!