While I was there, I was just gathering images and names, and ideas and rhythms, and I was storing all of these things - which I didn't realize I was doing - but I was storing them all in an attic in my mind somewhere. And when it was time to sit down and write songs, when I reached into the attic to see what I was gonna write about, that's what was there.

I don't believe it's all for nothing. It's not just written in the sand.

Lord please save his soul, he was the king of rock and roll.

The Beatles tried to do some tours and found it to be completely pointless and became a non-touring band after that, and with very good reason.

You fog the mind, you stir the soul.

Give us the strength, give us the wisdom, and give us tomorrow.

I try not to think the song to death. The main criteria is if it's working on an emotional level.