Words are more powerful than some noises. Noises won't last long. Lyrics are so important, and people don't realize that.

[Unplugged] was also the cheapest to produce and required the least amount of preparation and work. But if you want to know what it actually cost me, go to Ripley and visit the grave of my son.

I know there will be no more tears in heaven.

Working with Love and Death on 'Let Me Love You' was sort of a supernatural experience. I was mourning the loss of a loved one when I recorded the song.

Eating words has never given me indigestion.

It is better to swallow words than to have to eat them later.