I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

My son was diagnosed with autism. He's OK, he makes eye contact, but he doesn't talk. He needs eight hours a day of very intensive school, and you wouldn't even believe me if I told you how much it costs.

I do not believe Tony Blair was a fundamentally good man who went bad. I believe he was evil in the first place.

I really believe that if I make records that are indispensable to my audience, they'll go out and spend money to buy them, even if they've already downloaded them. If they can afford it. If they can't, I'd rather they be able to download it than not get it at all.