A little child in Ethiopia will die before this song is through.

I can't do that wonderful thing that Tom Waits and Bob Dylan do - to do imagery. I'm not good at that. I just write from the heart.

My father, being a Scotsman, taught me to look after finances. I'm shrewd. Some people may call me tight.

I want to make people aware of early detection.

My dad bought me a guitar and people would ask me to play.

I got bored of not feeling affectionate towards girls.

I do feel a certain love from the British public.