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When I Write Something Simple I'm Always Really Proud Of It. When You Write Something That Simple With That Much Air In It And The Whole Premise Behind It Is Something Pretty Obvious - That Everybody Wants To Be Happy And Free - The Song Is Sort Of An Exercise In Not Forgetting That's What You Really Want And What You Really Need. We Can Get Caught Up In A Lot Of Other Stuff.

I've Been A Serial Husband, And I've Done It Badly Every Time.

My Objection To The Death Penalty Is Based On The Idea That This Is A Democracy, And In A Democracy The Government Is Me, And If The Government Kills Somebody Then I'm Killing Somebody.

What Songwriting Does Better Than Almost Anything Is Empathy - It's Incredibly Empathetic. The Reason People Sat Around In Bars When They Were Bummed Out And Listened To Country Songs Is Because It Made Them Feel Better In The Long Run.

Critics Are Notoriously Liberal With Their Use Of The Term 'genius'.