I sort of have various sort of theories when people ask me about songwriting because it is a mystery. You don't really know. Sometimes you can do it and sometimes you can't. It's really peculiar.

What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?

The older I get, there doesn't seem to be anything remotely more interesting than talking about love and the lack of it and what happens when it's taken away from someone who's had it.

Cruel to be kind means that I love you.

Elvis Costello had a brand new bag. He was a musician, but he knew all about the attitude part of it.

I work very hard on getting the songs as direct and examined as I can before I go in the studio.

You've got to really know your song, inside and out.