I've never intended to be controversial but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.

My childhood is streets upon streets upon streets upon streets. Streets to define you and streets to confine you, with no sign of motorway, freeway or highway.

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.

Any criticism of Thatcher throws a dangerously absurd light on the entire machinery of British politics. Thatcher's name must be protected, not because of all the wrong that she had done, but because the people around her allowed her to do it.

Madonna reinforces everything absurd and offensive. Desperate womanhood. Madonna is closer to organized prostitution than anything else.

In my life why do I smile at people I'd rather kick in the eye?

I'm tired again, I've tried again, and now my heart is full. And I just can't explain...so I won't even try to.