As a child I always had a sense of social conditions and political situations. I think it had to do with the fact that my mother was always discussing things with my sister and me - also because I read a lot.

After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.

We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived.

Everyone is looking for connections between the songs. I don't usually approach a record as a concept. There's no overriding theme I'm trying to represent. It's all about the individual songs.

With other people, you're always swapping music. Somebody is always listening to something you've never heard. It's a great way to hear all sorts of new things.

Why do babies starve /When there's enough food to feed the world /Why when there's so many of us /Are there people still alone

I learn all these things about the record talking about it after it's finished.