There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism.

I think politics come out of psychology.

Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning in rock music - look at Little Richard. It was a part of the whole thing, and I always also believed that it released the audience.

It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company.

You can't have a United States if you are telling some folks that they can't get on the train. There is a cracking point where a society collapses.