I don't want to hold you and feel so helpless I don't want to smell you and lose my senses And smile in slow motion With eyes in love.

There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.

There's prejudice everywhere. I don't think the music industry is as bad as the movie industry. But I have taken a few hits over the years for my sexuality, and for being honest about my life. In the end, it's the music that rules the roost.

When it comes to sitting down and composing, there is no hesitation, no concern, no critics breathing fire down my neck. For me, writing a song is the purest part of all. No one can mess with that.

Yes, I'm a homosexual and I like to shock people with glamour.

I think I've done a pretty fantastic job, but of course I want to sell millions of records.

The more hedonistic you were, the better...I very much subscribed to that as a young artist.