I'd love to say that I could write political songs, but I don't feel clued-up enough.

I use debit cards for everyday purchases, as I don't believe in credit cards. But this has caused problems, especially with American touring, because I refuse to have a credit card - and in America you can't pay for anything on a debit card.

If I see something that inspires me, I'll dress like it.

I don't understand why the accent you speak in has to indicate what level of intellect you have.

I think I'd be a million times more successful and more iconic if I was a singer in the 40s. I'd be allowed a level of mystery and I think I'd suit that decade.

I'm not a downtrodden woman. I just won't be.

When I do my shows, it's really cross-generational. Sometimes there's three generations there.