I had to do this album. I tried thinking, "I'm not going to do it." But then I'm sitting there getting all suicidal and depressed, and I just start writing. It's like this inner drive. If I could choose, I would probably be living in the countryside and be fine with that, but I'm not.

I'm from Sweden so I don't enjoy winter at all; there's nothing cute about it.

I always want to keep things unwritten. I'm inspired by Bob Dylan, who's kept evolving and changing his sound. I think that's what you should do as an artist. Why be comfortable?

I am such a complex person. I have so many different layers of my personality to choose from. I am super-sensitive, and I am super-strong.

People comment on how you look, it's so unnecessary. I just wanted people to listen to what I have to say instead of focusing on anything else.

I was 21 and homeless - such a broken, lost woman.

If you're being ignored, that's a good time to concentrate on finding yourself and creating your own mystery.