When I was singing "King of the Mountain," it was a pivotal point in the show. That's the song that took us from this concert setting of individual songs into the theatrical narrative piece.

The only person with you all your life is you. Your parents die. Things inside you die — illusions, gushes of personality. Only you can sort yourself out. Yourself may not be all you need, but it’s all you’ve got.

I wasnt an easy, happy-go-lucky girl because I used to think about everything so much, and I think I probably still do.

That doesn't matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it's great.

I'm always hunting and prowling. I'm sure Brian [Bath] was exaggerating!

I saw Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which I thought was a masterpiece. Not that long ago, I listened to Blackstar by David Bowie and thought that was a masterpiece. Those are two incredibly talented people who've left their mark with us.

I haven't actually seen a Lady Gaga tour, but I do think she's very good.