In the autumn of 1970 I had a job singing in the school system, playing my guitar in classrooms.

And when no hope was left inside on that starry, starry night, you took your life as lovers often do. But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

When people ask me what 'American Pie' means, I tell them it means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to.

In a sense, 'American Pie' was a very despairing song but it can also be seen as very hopeful.

Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze reflect Vincent's eyes of china blue.

Do you believe in rock 'n roll? Can music save your mortal soul?

Drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry.

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music use to make me smile.

Each thread of life that you leave, will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs.

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

My face on every coin engraved, the anarchists are all enslaved. My flag is forever waved, by the grateful people I have saved.

Remember that you are perfect and to start appreciating yourself for your amazing qualities.

I know always that I am an outsider

Readership is highly dependent upon format and distribution as much as it is on content.

Now my record deal helps me to do things for free or give more time to my community than I could otherwise.

Historians are prophets with their face turned backward.

To be is to be perceived

A woman is supposed to have curves like an old Bentley, not like some old bike.

Human life is the result of a glorious evolutionary accident.

Even one who has been to God a million times with the same problem need not fear exhausting the grace of God.

I would say I know nothing about the music business, in a nice sort of way. I totally forgot I was in that music video. That's so funny.