The architecture of the song, if it's built properly, can withstand all kinds of things.

I like the idea of interviews where you just talk about stuff instead of where it's my chance to talk to my public through something else.

The nature of making music and making art, what motivates me is that it's interesting. It's interesting to listen, to really listen to other people's point-of-view. Take in their work. Listen to the way they sing. Listen to the way they write lyrics. What they are trying to express.

I am really inspired by writers, and weirdly - respect music journalists, which I think makes me the exception amongst most musicians. I think it's a craft. I think it's been really neglected - sadly. I think about the days of the great legendary rock critics. Who's going to become that when magazines and newspapers don't pay anyone properly or don't seem to respect the history or research that is required?

The writing process is very much like being in a dark tunnel, and you don't really know what you will end up with until you have created it.

I think a sexual energy is a positive energy.

Sometimes it's better to live through someone's work than the person themselves, and to realise that every human being is flawed, but through art they can be perfect.