When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come up at five in the morning and they were all chanting. And we went on the beach and we got chased by a mad dog-big as a donkey. ... I think that songwriting changed when groups started spending more time in the studio. ... I've written so many songs about Englishmen, I have to go elsewhere. ... Our repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues, sort of country rhythm and blues, Sonny Terry things.

The aristocrats and bureaucrats are dirty rats.

Everybody needs some inspiration, Everybody needs some motivation, mix it up with some imagination, and use your natural gifts.

She can't see me staring at her cause I'm always wearing shades.

In your heart there is innocence waiting to be free.

I call it suffering and pain, they call it entertainment.

I might even end up a rock and roll god, it might turn into a steady job.