I'm not really part of that 'L.A. thing' or that celebrity culture. I'm more like someone who observes it, and I can't ever imagine being like that.

Obviously when you're a teen you have no money, so you make, like, three outfits out of one dress. You're like, 'OK cut the arms here. Alright: New party, cut them to here.'

I'm masquerading as an innocent pop star.

I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.

Electra Heart is the antithesis of everything I stand for. And the point of introducing her and building a concept around her is that she stands for the corrupt side of American ideology, and basically that's the corruption of yourself. My worst fear - that's anyone's worst fear - is to lose myself and become an empty person. And that happens a lot when you're very ambitious.

I was always very creative. I was always into acting and dancing when I was younger.

Lots of narcissistic people have helped lots of other people with their music. That's such a narcissistic thing to say! Ha ha!