I wore makeup when I was at school, and I wore makeup when glam started. I started wearing it again when punk started. I've always been drawn to wearing it. It's partly ritualistic, partly theatrical and partly just because I think I look better with it on. Robert Smith drawglamhave share on social
There were only two times in my life when I've actually felt down about things and gotten myself into a full mental mess. One of the times was in 1982. I had a horrible time for a few months and felt pretty desperate. Then again in 1984, for various reasons, not all of them within my control. Since then, I just wander in and out of black moods. Robert Smith blackcontroldesperate share on social
I never answer if someone knocks on my door and only the band and my manager have my phone number. In any case my phone doesn't ring so I never notice it. I occasionally just walk past and pick it up to see if anyone's there. Robert Smith answerbandcase share on social
I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston. Robert Smith houstonlistensky Change image and share on social
It has always seemed slightly uncomfortable, the idea of politicised musicians. Very few of them are clever enough to do it; if they're good at the political side, the music side suffers, and vice versa. Robert Smith clevergoodidea share on social
A lot of journalists give me a hard time about how I look, but I've never met a journalist I'd rather look like. Robert Smith givehardhave Change image and share on social
My whole life I've played music for my own personal enjoyment and the idea of it becoming a machine or a business is just horrible. Robert Smith businessenjoymenthave Change image and share on social
If any of our songs ever did make it on the top ten, I'd disband the group immediately. Robert Smith disbandgroupimmediately Change image and share on social
Both me and my wife's extended family all live within a 50-mile radius. Like me, a lot of them did time in London then started drifting back to the countryside and the sea. Perhaps it's a homing instinct. Robert Smith backcountrysidedrift share on social