We all have a great time. And then I go to bed, get up and do it all over again. I like my life.

I haven’t had a big hit record in America since 1987.

You think the Welsh are friendly, but the Irish are fabulous.

So many people release albums before Christmas and they get lost in the Christmas rush.

It’s a heartacheNothing but a heartacheHits you when it’s too lateHits you when you’re down

We stay in U2’s hotel. They bought a hotel, The Clarence, a nice place and it’s in an area where everything’s happening, so many fantastic restaurants and bars and the people are so friendly.

Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I’m only falling apart. There’s nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart.

I’m always an outsider in that group. I don’t drink coffee and when they get together, it’s often over a beer. There is this sense that I am different from the group.

It’s a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it’s too late Hits you when you’re down

In 1983 I’d had a number one. I’d sold 6 million copies of Total Eclipse Of The Heart all over the world.

It ain’t wise to need someone — As much as I depended on you.

I’ve been around for such a long time. My first hit record was over 20 years ago and the people who bought my records then are married now and they probably still play these records...

Every country I’ve had different hit records, so we have to change the set to fit the country.

I’ve never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off!

Every time I release an album my old record company releases another one.

It’s really fantastic because families can come to my shows and they all like it. It’s really weird.

Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.

The way we work is to make sure you are picking the right songs. You do 12 rough demos and you only pick six songs out of that to start with.

I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don’t seek it, it’s always with you.