Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don't get it. I'm 24 years old, I've got a load a money, what am I gonna do, sit at home and twiddle me thumbs? No. I'm gonna go out and 'ave it.

I don't know what any of my tunes are about, they're just out there. I'm not good with words. I just say the first thing that comes into my head

I am a tender, beautiful and loving guy that happens to slap a photographer now and then because they get in my way.

Being a lad is what I'm about.

She can't even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let alone write a book.

Every time I look in the mirror, God looks back.

Lennon was right. And we are bigger than Jesus. We will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger.