Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War, about Western foreign policy and all that. I try not to let it get to me, but sometimes I just think that there's no hope.

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And I know Im paranoid and neurotic, Ive made a career out of it.

And I know Im paranoid and neurotic, Ive made a career out of it.

At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour.

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

It is difficult to make political art work.

It is difficult to make political art work.

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

We toyed with the idea of making it a double album, but I think that...

We toyed with the idea of making it a double album, but I think that...

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

Sex in the morning. Which is the best time to have it. As long as...

Sex in the morning. Which is the best time to have it. As long as...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.