It's like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it's off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.

There's no insecurity about my song writing. I start a lot more songs than I finish, because I realize when I get into them, they're no good. I don't throw them away, I just put them away, store them, get them out of sight.

I'm very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television.

It's like a novelist writing far out things. If it makes a point and makes sense, then people like to read that. But if it's off in left field and goes over the edge, you lose it. The same with musical talent, I think.

Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight.

People call me wild. Not really though, I'm not. I guess I've never been normal, not what you call Establishment. I'm country.