There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just jolly it along. It's always been my way of expressing what for me is inexpressible by any other means.

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I've never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

I've never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, Im...

And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, Im...

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

Im just an individual who doesnt feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

Im just an individual who doesnt feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one...

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one...

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

...And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds, they...

...And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds, they...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

I'm always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I don't even take what...

I'm always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I don't even take what...

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...