You can speak your mind But not on my time..

Critics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don't. I write in hot blood..

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld..

Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won't stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet..

I started just concentrating on songwriting when I was abut 20; I'd been in rock bands six or seven years, kinda got that out of my system, I said, "….

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts..

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a ….

I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an impact on me..

I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand..

I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right..

And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts... Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they're for..

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary..

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Ame….

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music..

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come this far. I took the good times, I'll take the bad times, I'll take you just….

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that came from..

Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money..

You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good; You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It's alright, it's alright; Someti….

She'll carelessly cut you and laugh while you're bleeding..

When I see an entire community disenfranchised, it disturbs me. Not that I'm a message guy, per se. I write about people. I like to write about human….