I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge.

I am not in love / But I'm open to persuasion.

Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didnt have time.

Yesterday I was playing Beethovens fifth, because I love that.

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time.