48 Quotes by Dave Gahan

I think there's a great strength in having the courage and also having the support to do what you want to do when you're an artist in any way, shape or form.

I go to see some big shows of other bands, and I feel like I'm so bombarded and over-stimulated that I lose interest in the music. There has to be light and shade, and less stimulating moments. There has to be an arc to the show.

'Presence of God' is really that understanding that sometimes when you step out of your own shoes and just open your ears and listen to what's going on around you, you get answers to the questions you were asking.

You're only going to get surface with me. It takes me ages to warm up to people.

I go to a very visual place when I'm singing. It's very cinematic and I get this feeling of space. I love when music does that.

I have a very addictive personality, so I'm even careful about wanting more of anything than I need - even chocolate.

Certain songs like 'Enjoy the Silence' - to me, it always fits anywhere. There's something about that song that's really timeless, and I never get bored or feel like I have to muster something up.

I have to feel the audience. I enjoy that feeling of community. There's something sort of spiritual about it in a lot of ways. It's like we're all doing this together.

I do use texting as a great way to communicate quickly, but I don't Twitter or anything.