There are only really a few stories to tell in the end, and betrayal and the failure of love is one of those good stories to tell.

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

Growing up, I fantasized about being a rock musician and that somehow it would be really easy. I didn't realize that it's so much work.

I try not to do anything by formula.

They say rock is dead. Andy [Warhol] said art is dead. God is dead according to Nietzsche. If everything's dead what's alive? Only technology. We're in the era of technology.

Now Daddy is part of God. I guess when you die you become much more bigger, because you're part of everything.

I'm not that in control of myself that I could be specific about exactly the way I'm doing everything as it happens. I'm just trying my best