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It's Absolutely Essential That We Have The Same Safeguards That Straight Couples Do. But I Want More Than A 50 Percent Chance Of Success. I Don't Want To Emulate That.

[my Father] Was More Than Apprehensive. He Didn't Think I Stood A Chance In Hell. He Had No Confidence In Me Whatsoever And Was Convinced That I Was Going To Be Coming To Him For Money When I Was 40. We Argued About It Constantly.

When I Open My Mouth And Sing, The Truth Comes Out. When I Write, The Truth Comes Out. I Can't Lie. That, I Think, Is One Of The Strongest Elements Of My Music. When People Talk About My Writing As Though I'm Doing It From An Accountant's Perspective, It Really Pisses Me Off.

I Don't Have Joy In Watching Myself, Whereas, Actually, I Quite Like Listening To My Own Music.

I Don't Really Think That There Is Anyone In The Modern Pop Business Who I Feel I Want To Spar With.