It's very important to have a message. Since I was a child I've believed that the reason why I've been put on earth has been to sing and deliver a message. And I can't exactly say what it is, but I've always felt it. Sometimes when you look at the world and all its problems and we're here worrying because our thighs are a bit flabby, it's ridiculous. When I think about the women being raped in Bosnia, I just want to be in a position to do something about it.
Rape is the worst crime.
If you're shot or nearly killed, you can get over it, but being raped is something which wrecks your head forever. As a female you are scared to attract attention about certain things because if you cause a big stir in the world you generlly get into trouble. The very fact that you're a female is bad enough, but as you get older you do fear less and less and you feel more ready to make your statements. You shouldn't really analyse your art though, if you do you're making a big mistake. Maybe one day we could play a benefit gig or something.