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"I didn't write songs for a very long time."
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"I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth."

"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."

"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."

"I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different."

"People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song."

"It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band."

"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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