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Obviously, I want to sell records, but I do it because I find it therapeutic. In music I can be myself.

I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company.

I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

I still like to go to record stores, I like to just wander around and I'll buy whatever catches my attention.

Honestly, a lot of people thought that I was on top of the world selling so many millions of records, and that this is the life that everybody would want, but I never got to enjoy any of my success.

But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different.

I always thought that if record companies didn't understand me, fine - I'd go and do it by myself.

I respect the people who buy my records and come to my concerts. It's only fair that I always try to give them the very best that's in me. After all, I need them more than they need me.

I don't particularly enjoy standing alone and recording my own voice or my own stuff. It's sometimes fun to do for demos and stuff, but I really enjoy the social act of recording records, because writing it is so lonely. And it has to be.

I got a very good life. I sold plenty of records, I get recognized plenty, I can always have somebody call up and get me a fine table at a restaurant. What do you really need, ultimately?