Nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could, for all those born beneath an angry star, lest we forget how fragile we are.
I find that the rhythm of going on long walks will suggest melodies.
I’m not much of a family man. I’m just not that into it. I love kids, I adore them, but I don’t want to live my life for them.
I really wanted to work with David Lynch. I was a big fan of The Elephant Man and Eraserhead.
I miss England. I miss the weather. I’ve spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I’m ready to come home.
I exist in a state of almost perpetual hysteria.
I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What’s real is for my children and the people I live with.
I was brought up as a Catholic and went to church every week and took the sacraments. It never really touched the core of my being.
I was famous overnight. I went from nowhere to being really big.
I’ve never lost perspective on who I am. Well, maybe briefly, but generally I’m pretty balanced.
I’ve only paid lip service to a spiritual life.
I’ve spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I’d give two cheers for the Monarchy.
Intellectually I’m probably a Republican.
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.
It’s never easy to write a song. It’s the most difficult thing I do.
My friends are Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, and we’re singing about mortality, getting older. It’s an interesting time.
I think I’m a focus for international attention.
Peter Townshend shows us it’s all right to grow up. There is dignity after rock’n’roll.
That sense of failure, I don’t know where people put it who don’t write songs and aren’t able to emote physically. It must go somewhere.
I can’t fly a flag for monogamy or whatever the opposite is; it depends on the person and on the situation.