Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.

When I was young, people were almost identified solely by the kind of music they liked. People fell into categories of who liked what.

I don't like looking outrageous.

What could equal the bliss? / The thrill of the first kiss / It'll blow right to you / It's never as good as the first time.

I am a reluctant celebrity, in some ways.

All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks!

I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I'm not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.