I didn't dare let my mind wander off.

When I'm writing I've been playing something for a couple of hours and I'm almost in a trance. At two or three in the morning you can actually see bits of inspiration floating about and grab them.

Numbers are really fascinating things, and they do play a big part in our lives. They are a language of their own.

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"].

Maybe if my songs feel personal, that's very nice. I like that. I take that as a great compliment.

Im the shyest megalomaniac youre ever likely to meet.

Disappearing act? That's a magic trick, isn't it? I like magic tricks!