“I have one piece of music, since 1997, and I don't see it having lyric...” — Joni Mitchell Quote

I have one piece of music, since 1997, and I don't see it having lyrics. Where does it go in this world? So I haven't recorded it.

I'm not a pitiable creature. It's just that I suffer very eloquently.

The Beginning of Survival is my best album. I am very proud of it, and I am surprised at it, too. I thought some of Travelogue was a little heavy, but I don't think this is heavy.

The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have nothing to do with art or music.

My individual, psychological descent coincided, ironically, with my ascent into the public eye.

When I write lyrics for Priest, I'm writing them for Priest. I'm not writing them for me.

I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too.

I was writing lyrics since I was nine years old, so by age 15, I was feeling pretty confident about my talent.

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically.

I always start with writing vocal melodies before writing lyrics.