When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's about other people.

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

I'm proud of being British, but I think our aristocracy is overrated.

I really hate bureaucracy and the idea that I'm not a free person.

I'm not that materialistic. I like nice clothes and that, but I don't spend lots of money on stuff. I'm not really into TV, I don't have an iPod, I've got a gramophone.

Curvy is something to be proud of.

I'm surrounded by friends and family who are not that impressed by celebrity. They don't have any problem telling me I'm acting like an idiot or I'm not that funny.