Sometimes you stumble across a few chords that put you in a reflective place.

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.

All you needed was a couple of instruments and a few chords and you could be on an indie label.

Salary arbitration is probably in place - was put in place then and probably is in place now - because I supported it.

There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just jolly it along. It's always been my way of expressing what, for me, is inexpressible by any other means.

If you want a place in the sun, you've got to put up with a few blisters.