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I used to be opposed to collaboration, and that's probably why the music in the past wasn't as good. Writing with other people, especially the great writers that I've had the privilege to write with, it activates something in your mind that you wouldn't use alone.

I'd love to collaborate with a writer, but I'm such a control freak, it might be difficult.

I knew that collaborating on songwriting would be difficult for a lot of people, because I was known very much, for my independence and the fact that I wrote these quirky songs that were not typical structure, not typical sound - you know, really original stuff.

I love writing - it's the best. But I really hate collaboration.

So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why.

There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to.

People have no idea what a hard job it is for two writers to be friends. Sooner or later you have to talk about each other's work.

I wanted to collaborate with someone, but it had to be someone I could work with and who wouldn't disrespect my past.

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife.