I used to believe in the pretty pictures that were all around me, but now I know for sure that I was stupid.

I didn't really give a sh** what's going on in the rest of the world. I just didn't. I just wanted to focus on me, me, me, my career, my life, just me - blinders.

I'm not particularly fond of kissing strange men-contrary to popular belief.

Hand fits giving, so do it, that's what the Gospel said to me. Life fits living, so let your judgments go.

I've gone from having a huge fan base to losing a huge fan base to having a kind of fluctuating fan base. I've always had a core of fans who've stuck by me but, depending on the kind of music I do, I end up appealing to certain groups of people and alienating others.

Fame is a by-product. It's not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do

I think the biggest reason I was able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother. For example, mothers teach you manners. And I absolutely did not learn any of those rules and regulations.