I think all songs should have weather in them. Names of towns and streets, and they should have a couple of sailors. I think those are just song prerequisites.

She's got the whole dark forest living inside of her.

I just don't like the word 'fun'--it's like Volkswagen, or bell-bottoms, or patchouli-oil or bean-sprouts...it rubs me up the wrong way.

You can learn a lot about a woman by getting smashed with her.

I'm reliable sources, I'll tell ya anything you want me to know.

My first big gig was an opening show for Frank Zappa, and I think that was difficult.

Oh I don't mind going to weddings, just as long as it's not my own.