We had the sky up there, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and read more

We had the sky up there, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss whether they were made or just happened.

I can picture guys sitting out in their yard, working in their yard, bending over to plant some trees or read more

I can picture guys sitting out in their yard, working in their yard, bending over to plant some trees or something, and half their crack shows, ... I mean, that's kind of one of the things that drew me into the song. The song talks about things that I grew up experiencing.

In the eyes of the West, they have the right to occupy our land, rob our wealth and then insult read more

In the eyes of the West, they have the right to occupy our land, rob our wealth and then insult us and our religion, and humiliate our Koran and our prophet, prayers be upon him. After that they give us lessons in freedom, justice and human rights.

I know it hit his arm below the fence.

I know it hit his arm below the fence.

It's pretty lonely onstage, I have to admit, ... But I felt I needed to do more than just entertain.

It's pretty lonely onstage, I have to admit, ... But I felt I needed to do more than just entertain.

But if you ride your bike a mile away, she is not gonna find you.

But if you ride your bike a mile away, she is not gonna find you.

In my case, Sunday, I didn't know that a tornado was coming because I was watching Spanish TV. The only read more

In my case, Sunday, I didn't know that a tornado was coming because I was watching Spanish TV. The only reason I learned that we had a tornado was because a friend warned me.

It doesn't mean you have to do that (grant a waiver) for every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes in read more

It doesn't mean you have to do that (grant a waiver) for every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes in here. We don't want to become a casino.

Mississippi officials have taken some important first steps toward reform, ... Despite some initial progress, we have been unable to read more

Mississippi officials have taken some important first steps toward reform, ... Despite some initial progress, we have been unable to obtain agreement on an in-court settlement.