Most of my songs are about insensitivity of some kind.

In England, in France, in no other country would a black man have a chance to get elected. There's no two ways about it. Our country [USA] has been better about dealing with immigration and people who are different from each other than any other country in the world, that I know of.

But I don't want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean.

Don't forget to bring that little blonde haired girl along. You know the one, love to watch her jump up and down.

Learn about the world, the way it works, any kind of science and anthropology, it's really an interesting place we live in. Evolution is a really fantastic idea, even more than the idea of God I think.

He got drunk last night, kicked Mama down the stairs. But I'm alright, so I don't care.

You've got troubles, I've got 'em too. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you. We'll stick together to see it through cause you've got a friend in me.