I developed a problem with authority. Any time that authority was what I interpreted as being unjust, I stood up to it, and that became my personality.

'Free Fallin'' is a very good song. Maybe it would be one of my favorites if it hadn't become this huge anthem. But I'm grateful that people like it.

You get in there, you get the job done and you get the hell out.

Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can't stay long.

I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there.

There's a freeway running through the yard.

Well, I started out down a dirty road Started out all alone And the sun went down as I crossed the hill And the town lit up, the world got still I'm learning to fly but I ain't got wings Coming down is the hardest thing Well, the good ol' days may not return And the rocks might melt and the sea may burn I'm learning to fly but I ain't got wings Coming down is the hardest thing Well, some say life will beat you down Break your heart, steal your crown So I've started out for God knows where I guess I'll know when I get there I'm learning to fly around the clouds But what goes up must come down