The Role Of The Designer

When I Was Going Blind, I Didn't Turn To God. It Didn't Seem To Me Then - And It Doesn't Seem To Me Now - That Those Items Were His Concern. Early On, I Figured I Better Begin To Learn How To Count On Myself, Instead Of Counting On Supernatural Forces.

I Don't Sing A Song Unless I Feel It. The Song Don't Tug At My Heart, I Pass On It. I Have To Believe In What I'm Doing.

I Never Considered Myself Part Of Rock 'n' Roll. My Stuff Was More Adult. It Was More Difficult For Teenagers To Relate To; My Stuff Was Filled With More Despair Than Anything You'd Associate With Rock 'n' Roll. Since I Couldn't See People Dancing, I Didn't Write Jitterbugs Or Twists. I Wrote Rhythms That Moved Me. My Style Requires Pure Heart Singing.

All My Life I've Always Been So Blue, Born To Lose, And Now I'm Losing You.

Nowadays They Say You Need A Special Chip To Put In The Tv So Kids Can't Watch This And That. In My Day, We Didn't Need A Chip. My Mom Was The Chip. End Of Story.