I've always had a lot of respect from the people I respected.

I'm interested in geography and weather and things like that, and if you don't write love songs, you've gotta go somewhere. I wrote a lot about places because that's what else there was. I had to stop myself from writing more of them.

If getting on the radio was a major motivation, I'd be one of the worst writers of all time. I admire people who do it, and I think it's a nice way to work, but I try to do the best I can and write what I like. I don't worry about it.

I don't remember ever having writer's block. If I sit in there for four hours, I'll usually have something.

It's very hard to get rich and famous at a young age and handle it well.

Crank up the Beach Boys, Baby.

I like Public Enemy a great deal.