The first song I wrote was the first song I remember thinking, "Well, maybe I can do something here." The very first one. By the second one I knew I could do something.

So you eat, you sleep, and then this wonderful child comes out, but you don't feel like you have any control over that process, over her, over her character and who she is.

You have to defend your honor. And your family.

Yes I think I'm okay, walked into the door again.

I wasn't afraid of going places or doing new things. I would do just about anything or go anywhere. I'd get a notion in my mind and just follow it.

Don't make a threat and then not do it.

I still feel conflicted because I don't always get to spend as much time with my daughter as I'd like, given my work.