I don't believe in an interventionist God

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.

The more settled I've become, the more problematic my characters have become. There was a period when I wrote sensitive and gentle songs and these came at a time when life was at its most destructive. I think you write about what you need, on some level.

I've spent my life butting my head against other people's lack of imagination.

I am the captain of my pain.

Stars have their moments then they die.

The songs that I like are the ones that you can't visualize, that are just cries from the heart - those very straight, direct songs that make rock & roll music so wonderful.