A Sane Person Doesn't Think War Is

Most Of The Time, Our Deeper, Stronger Feelings Are Things We All Have In Common.

But Nothing Worth Having Comes Without Some Kind Of Fight / Got To Kick At The Darkness 'til It Bleeds Daylight.

It Sounds Strange To Say It, But You Can Be In A War Zone And Have A Lot Of Fun. Even Though War Is Essentially Pain On All Sides, Human Beings Have The Capacity To Enjoy Themselves. The Soldiers Are Mostly Young People, Full Of Enthusiasm And Energy, And That's An Exciting Thing For An Old Guy Like Me.

I Always Write The Lyrics First. There Are One Or Two Exceptions Over The Years, But That's Pretty Much The Way It's Been. The Process Of Applying Music To Words Is A Bit Like Scoring A Film. You've Got Imagery.

The Invitation For Artists To Compete To See Who Can Be The Most Charitable Is A Wonderful Thing.