But looking back, the fact was that I had a couple of big hits too quickly and it was simply too much for an introvert like me to handle.

I don't like to sit and bask in my own awards. Awards represent artistic death to me.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

Didgeridoo was something I picked up while I was on tour in Australia with Peter Gabriel in '93. I found out later that it's only meant to be played by men.

I wore Nietzsche's eyes. Now that I step back to see, I haven't been me.