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• I could not believe it. The first person who told me was John Mayer. He said, "You're never gonna believe this, but I just heard that Dylan has your name in his song." What? I was totally not expecting it, but then I couldn't wait to hear it.
  • On hearing that she was in a Bob Dylan song
  • Murphy, Gayle (2006). "Alicia Keys Gushes about Bob Dylan almost as much as he gushes after her" RushPRNews.com (accessed February 15, 2007)

Attributed

• If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want - I go to the bathroom.

• A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes.

• I'm definitely praying for the people in Louisiana. I'm hoping that'll pass without too much heartache and pain.
  • on Hurricane Katrina victims

About

• Like being in the mother brain of soul music. This is absolute artistic fusion from top to bottom, and I don't think there's anyone else in the world that I could do that with right now.
  • John Mayer, on what it's like collaborating with Alicia Keys
  • Vineyard, Jennifer (2007). "Lucas Talks 'Indy 4,' Mayer Gabs About Collabos With Keys — And ODB?! — At Time Event" MTV.com (accessed May 10, 2007)