["A Deal with God"] was the first single off Hounds of Love. I'd put a lot of work into putting that album together and I wanted it to have every chance.

Normally I don't compromise at all but it felt important to give that song the chance to be heard.

We let the weirdness in.

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.

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

Sometimes people mishear my lyrics and think a song's about something it isn't.

Its so fascinating to think about how each snowflake is completely individual - there are millions and millions of them, but each one is so unique.