I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. Originally I was not writing songs for myself. Songwriting is my gift from God.

With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful.

My philosophy on writing a song for myself is that I always, always, always want to write a song. I always want to write a song. I realize that as a record producer or a singer or whatever I might not, if I recorded on myself or someone else, the first time out I might not give it the right treatment, so that the world or many people will accept it and it'll be a public hit, or anything like that.

Now if I appear to be carefree it's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to keep my pride I try to cover the hurt with a show of gladness.

The one thing about God that's so beautiful is He is omnipotent, and He is the Almighty. But He's not a dictator.

Drugs are in every walk of life - doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.

She may be cute, but she's just a substitute.