I end up writing about all kinds of things. I never make an attempt to write about anything in particular. I don't have a little list of topics to write about.

Songwriting is a very mysterious process. It feels like creating something from nothing. It's something I don't feel like I really control.

A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty.

After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.

We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived.

We have more media than ever and more technology in our lives. It's supposed to help us communicate, but it has the opposite effect of isolating us.

Why do babies starve /When there's enough food to feed the world /Why when there's so many of us /Are there people still alone