The Blue album, there’s hardly a dishonest note in the vocals. At that period of my life, I had no personal defenses. I felt like a cellophane wrapper on a pack of cigarettes. I felt like I had absolutely no secrets from the world and I couldn’t pretend in my life to be strong. Or to be happy. But the advantage of it in the music was that there were no defenses there, either.

And the seasons they go 'round and 'round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We can't return we can only look behind From where we came And go round and round and round In the circle game.

During times like these, the wise are influential.

I've looked at life from both sides now...from win and lose, and still somehow it's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all.

My parents told me I'd point to a bed of flowers and say 'Pink. Pretty,' before I knew any other words.

Some people are upset to see you doing ordinary things. Those people, if they were a celebrity, they would have an entourage.

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.