To let go of the illusion that I'm in control is an important lesson, because I tend to be a person who likes to be in control, not only of my art but of my life and things around me, and it can be healthy up to a certain point, but at the end of the day, we have to go on faith and learn to let go and ride the wave.

I don't think about the styles. I write whatever comes out and I use whatever kind of instrumentation works for those songs.

I never sit down to write. When I'm moved, I do it. I just wait for it to come. You just hear it. I can't really describe writing. It's in my head. I don't think about the styles. I write whatever comes out and I use whatever kind of instrumentation works for those songs...A lot of people don't listen to the lyrics, really. A lot of people pretty much only listen to the chorus.

Confusion makes people uncomfortable. They can't put their finger on me.

(On being asked if he preferred to be a rock god or sex god) I am neither. My favourite role is father.

I mean, there are only so many notes. What makes something original is how you put it together.

I have a great time with my band and on the stage we get along well.