183 Quotes by Robert Smith

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.

I just play Cure music, whatever that is.

I had no desire to be famous; I just wanted to make the greatest music ever made. I didn't want anyone to know who I was.

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.

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.

Refusing to grow up is like refusing to accept your limitations. That's why I don't think we'll ever grow up.

I do a job I really, really love and I kind of have fun with. People think you can't be grown up unless you're moaning about your job.

Sometimes I'll get to the end of a song, open my eyes and there's all these faces peering at me. It's quite horrifying.

I honestly don't class myself as a songwriter. I've got 'musician' written on my passport. That's even funnier.