You Can Be Active With The Activists

I Don't Mind Being Labeled As A Political Songwriter. I've Chosen To Do That. What Really Annoys Me Is Being Dismissed As A Political Songwriter. That Really Pains Me, Because Life Isn't All About Love; It's Not All About Politics, Either. It's A Beautiful Mixture Of Events That Absolutely Baffle You, And You Think, "why Can't I Do Something About That?", Whether Those Events Are In Your Bedroom, Or Out There In The Wide World. In Our Daily Lives We Engage With Them At Different Times, And I'm Trying To Write About The Whole Human Experience, Or My Perspective On It Anyway.

Freedom Is Merely Privilege Extended, Unless Enjoyed By One And All.

If There Is A Single Trait In Our Character That Has Historically Set Us Apart From Other Nations, It Is Our Determination To Limit The Authority Of Those Who Rule Over Us.

The Evil Lot Who Did That Thing On September 11 Did It Because They Wanted To Create A War Between America And Islam. And By Invading Iraq, We Gave Them What They Hoped For.

So, In Some Ways, The Political Songs Tend To Be A Bit More Like Reportage, Whereas The Love Songs Tend To Be Like Novels, You Can Pick Them Up Off The Shelf And Go Into Them Any Time.