I have sung to large crowds since then, and there is a feeling that once you get over 100,000 people, you kind of lose the control element, you don't know if you are really getting through or not.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Sometimes I think the choir gets a little ticked with me because I haven't sung in a long time and I can sing.
A lot of people would have loved me to keep singing... You come to a point where you have sung, more or less... your whole repertoire and you want to get down to the job of living.
It's a unique thing to stand in front of a crowd and sing your songs.
There is nothing like singing a song that 20,000 people know and are singing back to you.
When I sing for myself, I sing in a more free, athletic way. When I face an audience, there is always some fear that makes me put the brakes on a bit.
I don't start my show at 200%. I like to go in slow, warm up the crowd, and bring them along with me. To hear everyone singing along is so great.
I have sung for Americans of every political persuasion, and I am proud that I never refuse to sing to an audience, no matter what religion or color of their skin, or situation in life.
When I sing, people shut up.
I never sing out loud because I'm afraid people will go, 'Shut up!'
I'm not comfortable singing in front of people yet. That's going to take another 100 performances.