I began to go to concerts when I was 12 years old. And I would stand there, the small imp that I was, and I would expect the world to be laid before me by these artists, and in some cases it was. So when I climbed onto the stage, I always imagined that I was singing to somebody who was similar to how I had been.

I have an unswayable obsession with death. If there was a magical pill that one could take that would retire you from the world, I would take it.

What's the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning? Wish I hadn't.

I didn't really see the British punk movement, if that's what it was, as wildly original, because I had been listening so intently to all the New York music since 1973, really.

God, come down, if you're really there - Well, you're the one who claims to care!

Because you wear a uniform, a smelly uniform...and so you think you can be rude to me.

Congratulations to Prince Charles for banning foie gras from all his functions.