Every single song has its own individual character and you can't treat each song the same way, because it wants to be treated differently and there are songs that are like scared birds that you have to sneak up on over the course of months in the woods.

I'll take a rusty nail and scratch your initials on my arm.

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

Most of the people I admire, they usually smell funny and don't get out much. It's true. Most of them are either dead or not feeling well.

Writing songs is like capturing birds without killing them. Sometimes you end up with nothing but a mouthful of feathers.

It's the same with men as with horses and dogs, nothing wants to die.

You hope people are going to be listening to you after you're gone. And they like you better after you're gone.