There's Something Insane About This

I Studied German At School. I Lived In Berlin For Two Years And Had A German Girlfriend For Five Years, So I Don't Find Speaking German Particularly Difficult. Singing Was Slightly More Difficult.

I'm Not Advocating Violence But I Think Somebody Should Shoot Simon Cowell.

When I Write Love Songs, People Think They're Really Soppy - But I See Love As A Consolation For The Boredom Of Life.

I Tend To Like Songs That Are Very Emotional, That Strike A Chord With Me Emotionally.

When You First Sit Down To Write The First Song, Until You've Maybe Got Three Or Four Under Your Belt, It's Always, To Me, Like A Mountain To Climb. You Look At That One Blank Piece Of Paper And You Think, `god, How Many Songs Do I Have To Write Here?' It Always Feels Like Pressure.