Where the sky begins, the horizon ends, despite the best intentions.

Songwriting ability is a gift. After a while, you come to realize, "I've really been blessed. I can write these things and it makes me happy, and it makes millions of people happy." It's an obligation, it's bigger than you. It's the only true magic I know. It's not pulling a rabbit out of a hat; it's real. It's your soul floating out to theirs.

I ain't really sure, but it seems I remember the good times

When you kill somebody's little sister with a missile, he's going to hate you forever. And the next generation will hate you even more.

I think sometimes maybe you're going to connect with the audience more than others, but the journey is about getting all there is to get out of this group of people.

Yeah and it's over before you know it It all goes by so fast Yeah the bad nights take forever And the good nights don't ever seem to last

You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don't take life for granted any more. I'm really glad to be here.