I thought I knew Elton John, but then it was like, "Woah, Elton's a pimp! He's really amazing." And since Billy and Elton are homies, I'm finally getting it - the two piano boys.

I'm just being myself. I'm not a very complex guy; I'm not a very studious, crazy intellectual guy. I'm just a guy.

Patience is important, and also, if you don't want to do it, don't do it. But if you do, do. That's a general rule in how I live my life.

I was having a good time before, but you grow up after a couple years and realize, "I can't get drunk like this every night." Things change.

Perfectionist? Thats not something I am.

Once a song comes out, these songs aren't mine. They're everybody's. So there you go.

Regardless of how funny I want to be, I don't ever have a problem speaking from my heart or speaking honestly to people.

I take making music seriously, but you have to have a sense of humor about yourself. I invite people into my life. That's how I do it.

Journalists say my music is "blue wave," or "dreamy," or "jangly-slacker jewel," and none of it really makes sense to me.

I don't have that much experience in the studio, but I'm always really uncomfortable when I'm there. You're on the clock and it costs a lot of money.

When you're growing up, you just take what you've got.

A true artist should have no secrets. On the stage, you must be able to transmit every emotion to the spectator.

This is a super masticated subject, and it is time to spit it out.

Believing in the Tooth Fairy is easier than trying to figure out how else the money gets under your pillow.

Sweat your prayers, dance your pain, and move on.

Remember: the Word is God and God is the Word. You are what your words are.

Art is manipulation without intervention.

You have never suffered-how can you be a leftist?

People who care for you inevitably become beautiful.

That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires.

For stubborn souls like Lisette, death was easier than the courage it took to actually change your life.