My parents have always been very respectful of me so I’ve always been really respectful of them. My worst fear is to let them down so that’s why I don’t misbehave.
I write songs about fat girls and about men who run off to Mexico.
I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?
Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.
I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.
When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.
The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.
I'm a Democrat, and there are an important group of things only the government can do. But let us be clear that for most of the world, what they most need is less government.
I do what interests me when I'm invited and do it as well as I know how and try to get better. That's all.
Call on a business man only at business times, and on business; transact your business, and go about your business, in order to give him time to finish his business.
I think it's important for people like me to evaluate and reevaluate.