I would be humiliated if I found out that anything I did actually became a commercial success.

Politics are always involved, even in my love songs.

The need to document my insanity is an affliction I have not yet cured myself of.

I just prefer instrumental. I don't need to hear what other people are singing. And if I need music as a backdrop to work or to think, I need to have that part of the brain clear - I don't need people feeding their fantasies into my vision.

I would be humiliated if I found out that anything I did actually became a commercial success.

Musician' is not a very respected title. I'm not a musician.

I think my speeches are hilarious. I think I'm a natural comedian, but I like denying people the chance to laugh. I want to deny you the relief of the punchline.