When punk came along, I found my generation's music. I grew up listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, 'cause that was what got played in the house. But when I first saw the Stranglers, I thought, 'This is it.' Robert Smith beatlesfindfloyd share on social
I could write songs as bad as Wham's if I really felt the urge to, but what's the point? Robert Smith badfeltpoint Change image and share on social
I hardly ever listen to any of our old stuff now. Once the songs have been recorded and put on to vinyl they become someone else's entertainment, not mine. Robert Smith entertainmentlistenmine Change image and share on social
I despise people who revel in the ignorance of not being able to play their instrument. Robert Smith despiseignoranceinstrument Change image and share on social
Reading is something I've really missed, not being able to enter people's worlds. Robert Smith enterhavemiss Change image and share on social
I lose myself in music because I can't be bothered explaining what I feel to anyone else around me. Robert Smith botherexplainfeel Change image and share on social
I get a much more extreme reaction when I have my hair really short. I look thuggish when I shave my head and wear big boots. I walk into a newsagent and people think I'm going to jump the counter. It's a much more extreme reaction. Robert Smith bigbootcounter share on social
