Gilbert O'Sullivan

The measure of success was writing a song, recording it and for it being in the hit parade in England. Success was about the postman walking up the garden whistling my song. I wasn't trying to conquer the world. ”

I've only recorded my own songs. I don't consider myself a great singer, so I wouldn't be comfortable interpreting other people's songs. ”

I quite like the idea of performing in front of people that don't like me. ”

To be successful to me meant to have a hit record in England. I never looked outside England. ”

Nobody likes going to court. ”

I'd love to see myself on sale in shops. It tickles me, does the idea of me being marketed. ”

I've always been interested in relationships and the break-up of relationships. ”

I love writing and I just sit at my keyboard and write. ”

I think if every song I had was, 'I love you, you love me,' there would be a problem. ”

We all try to increase our length of life, but we all have to pass. It's highly interesting as a lyricist. ”