When I've heard a piece of music or seen a painting that moves me, it gives me something.

They say that the Devil is a charming man. And just like you I bet he can dance.

I have intentions as a writer, but people - when they're listening to a track - will take from it what they interpret.

School was a very cruel environment and I was a loner. But I learnt to get hurt and I learnt to cope with it.

Quite often, lyrics get misunderstood - and I never mind that. I guess what all artists want is for their work to touch someone or for it to bethought provoking.

I love words, I think they're fascinating and incredibly wonderful things and part of the joy of my work is that I not only get to work with music but also with words. Sometimes it's a difficult process but a lot of the time it's really fun.

They were worried we wouldn't get any radio play at all[ for "A Deal with God" ]. That's why it was changed [to "Running Up That Hill"].