The thing I do, really, is a communication with audiences more than any achievement through records.

I try to look for the good in everybody, regardless of the way they're labeled.

Every day I'll wear your memory like a favorite shirt upon my back

All audiences should be slightly off balance.

I'm sure every pattern has been covered, but it's nice to think you might dwell on some that other people don't.

I think you can refine what you do, and become more consistent. And you write better songs that have a better shape and a better feeling. You evolve into and out of things, and go through stages, but, ultimately, you do improve.

It's amazing what some people read into songs.