I am pleased the Ministry of Culture is protecting the morals of expatriate bankers and their girlfriends.

Taking drugs on a recreation level is one thing. But taking them while you're working on a stage is, I don't think it was that great. It's the control factor. And the thing about being on stage, you really want to feel that you're sort of in control a lot. It's not a place where you want to be out of control.

You have to write a song around this specific character or to enhance a specific scene. A lot of other craft goes on.

I prefer to live in a rented house. No ties. Nothing around my neck. Just the minimum kind of bare comforts of home.

I have to get up the fitness level, sing a lot, practice, get in the mood, and generally do lots of rehearsal. Get your body and mind ready.

You can't always get what you want.

I don't think people care about the mechanics of songwriting.