There's many, many ways to write a song. But generally, sitting down at a table and writing is not one of them.

These days young kids don't have any place to form an epic adventure. It's more often in front of the TV screen or a laptop. That's very hard on them. They're being taught daily unsocial skills. Facebook is an unsocial skill. It's so sad.

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

If you ever want to know why I'm not on a record label, look at 'The X Factor!' Honestly, of all the people that strive to break barriers in music and do good things and write great lyrics, not one of them would ever pass the first round on any of these competitions.

Britain's an island; it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.

Periods of inactivity, I don't know such things. I'm consistently writing. My life is busy. It always is. There are hardly any moments for self-indulgent laziness.

I don't mind dancing the robot if the chemicals are ok, but beyond that the robot will not pull my strings.