"When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden."
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"I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different."
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"I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode."
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"I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it."
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"Anything that I write comes from the soul."
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"I'm not advocating violence but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell."
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"I don't think I've ever tried to be anything other than a weirdo."
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"I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me."
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"It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band."
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"When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life."
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"Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case of trying to re-invent the songs; taking them in different directions."
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"God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion."
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"There are Depeche Mode parties around the world where people listen to our music all night long. The more remixes we can give them, the more interesting those nights have got to be."
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"Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well."
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"I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth."
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"I don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his songs were in that shuffle-blues beat, and I think that's probably why I tend to write like that."
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"I knew at quite a young age that I had an issue with drinking."
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"I was born with the wrong sign In the wrong house With the wrong ascendancy I took the wrong road That led to The wrong tendencies I was in the wrong place At the wrong time For the wrong reason And the wrong rhyme On the wrong day Of the wrong week Used the wrong method With the wrong technique Wrong Wrong."
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"I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally."
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"I want people to feel good about listening to this [Delta Machine] record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it."
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