When I Come Up Against The Real

Hey Kids, While You're Out Smashing The State Keep A Smile On Your Lips And A Song In Your Hearts.

I Always Had A Sketchbook With Me When I Was Young. I Was Hiding Behind It, Basically, Hiding Behind Drawing Because I Couldn't Cope With People In Real Life; I Was Very Shy And Very Nervous Around People.

They Can Buy Talent. You Can't Buy It For Yourself, But You Can Buy Other People's Talent To Serve Your Purposes. And Once An Artist Does That, He Becomes Like A Plaything Of The Rich.

You Can't Make Everybody Love You. It's An Exercise In Futility, And It's Probably Not Even A Good Idea To Try.

Yeah, I Was A Child Of American Popular Culture.