I would be more familiar with Janet Jackson than I was with the Teardrop Explodes or Joy Division, because I didn't want to listen to my competitors for fear of nicking ideas off them. Robert Smith competitordivisionexplode Change image and share on social
I don't dislike my peers because they're still around and remind me of what I'm doing. I never liked them anyway. I never liked U2, the things they've done over the years. Robert Smith dislikehavepeer Change image and 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
There's no hope of me becoming completely relaxed on stage. If I did, I'd sit down and doze off. Robert Smith completelydozehope Change image and share on social
I am very self-conscious a lot of the time. Robert Smith consciouslottime Change image and share on social
In some cases, I quite like irritating people who need to be irritated. Robert Smith caseirritatepeople Change image and share on social
I always place myself as the archetypal Cure fan. I'm the wrong age, but I still think that if I like anything particularly, our fans will. Robert Smith agearchetypalcure Change image and share on social
I'd like to record somewhere really different. Rent a really big house and get a mobile in and set up in the dining room. Maybe New England; it'd be nice in September or October. Robert Smith bigdineengland Change image and share on social
If you acquiesce to one interview, there's always another waiting in the wings. Also if you're interviewed repeatedly, you just start repeating yourself. I don't like to do that. Robert Smith acquiesceinterviewrepeat Change image and share on social
Apart from the fact that I've got a strange job, I do lead a fairly normal life. I do my own shopping. I don't feel constrained by who I am because of what I do; I often feel disappointed by my lack of ability. I get frustrated at myself, but I think everyone does. Robert Smith abilityconstraindisappoint share on social
