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" When you're the cash cow that lays the golden goose egg, people are always going to cheer you on, whatever. "

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" When a lot of musicians change styles, their songwriting suffers because they want to be different. "

" As I get older, I don't aggressively pursue songs. All the great ones just appear. "

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" You can't afford to think about what might have been. You just be aware of what is. "

" Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside. "

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