I think sensitive is the wrong description of me. I'm British, actually, so quite bad at expressing myself in conversation, as any ex-girlfriend will tell you. I'm probably emotionally stunted.

Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have - to be taken away from one's family and locked away for 10 years. It does create an incredible intensity of emotion.

In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.'

I am not into fashion. I just like being able to buy my mates dinner.

I write, "Give me reason but don't give me choice, because I'll make the same mistake again." I think that's what most men want to be told.

The song is about love, life, fear and hope... and more than anything, you... and me...

Being British, I don't really have a way of expressing myself in conversation. Music transcends language.