I think of myself as quite a confused kind of person, because I think there's so many great things about the world, but there are so many awful things too. I feel very guilty a lot of the time about enjoying my life so much when there are people living in such misery.
Lily AllenWhen a music teacher that I had at school was taken ill and we had a variety show and I had to fill in - that's when I realized I had a voice.
Lily AllenBut Dad and I are the only father-and-daughter acts who have both had No. 1 songs in England.
Lily AllenWhen I hit a period of not being able to write music, I get up and walk away. It's pretty mean but it's true.
Lily AllenI don't really like the way that journalism works in the UK anyway; it's all about getting the most shocking thing out of somebody and kind of twisting people's words, which isn't really journalism, as far as I'm concerned.
Lily AllenBeing on the road, the Internet enables me to interact with people in some way. It's not so much interacting with my fans - it's about doing something with what I have. I have my camera and I have my computer, and if I have some spare time, rather than watching some mindless bullshit pop-idol program on TV, why not show people my pictures and try and discuss things that I feel are important?
Lily Allen