A career of nearly 40 years, is not very long.

In fact, in Europe, I'm more kind of this bloke what writes lots of stuff.

It always felt like you were trying too hard to look like the audience or something. That whole thing about the artistic integrity, which, of course, I've never bought into - with any artist. It's just not a real thing.

Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little shy And sad of eye But very wise Was he And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings This he said to me “The greatest thing You’ll ever learn Is just to love And be loved In return

It would be my guess that Madonna is not a very happy woman. From my own experience, having gone through persona changes like that, that kind of clawing need to be the center of attention is not a pleasant place to be.

Fame, what you like is in the Limo. Fame, what you get is no tomorrow.

I don't like to read things that people write about me. I'd rather read what kids have to say about me, because it's not their profession to do that.