I don't write songs apart from theatrical pieces. I'm not interested in writing songs qua songs.

When you trance out properly, when you're completely in that world, there is no other world, so there's no conflict.

Music straightjackets a poem and prevents it from breathing on its own, whereas it liberates a lyric. Poetry doesn't need music; lyrics do.

Stay a child while you can be a child.

I started listening to classical music when I was in my early teens. Prior to that, I listened to pop records or band records.

I've always liked puzzles, since I was a kid. I like party games, silly games. I loved chess. I enjoy jigsaw puzzles, but I'm not particularly visual.

A close-up on screen can say all a song can.