I think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.

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.

I try not to focus on the gender issue too much but I think you have to acknowledge it in order for it to go away.

I just write what comes to me. I didn't sit down and say ok, here is my statement. It's just a song that has a shout out.

Life is passing you by as you speak, you're on a path and you're all on the same path toward death.

[When] you're a writer, you know that a lot of times you have to sneak up on yourself in order to achieve what you want to achieve, and sometimes you don't even know what it is until you've done it.

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?