There are periods where you think, "What am I doing?" or "What am I doing it for?"; that's a more scary question. "I've made s---loads of money, I've left my mark in music, why am I still doing this?," and it takes a while to answer that question.

Some might say that sunshine follows thunderGo and tell it to the man who cannot shineSome might say that we should never ponderOn our thoughts today cos they will sway over timeSome might say they don't believe in heaven Go and tell it to the man who lives in hellSome might say you get what you've been givenIf you don't get yours I won't get mine as well

Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard.

Progression is going forwards. Going backwards is regression. Going sideways is just gression.

Why is the rest of the world so overcrowded? Nobody lives in America! We're all squashed up on top of each other in London.

I've never felt like I had anything important to say.

Women have nine months more experience than you do - nine months to prepare for being a parent.