I probably deserve a bit of a kicking. And having been to boarding school, I've learnt to enjoy a good beating. — James Blunt Copy Share Image
Being sent away to boarding school at seven is as great an inspiration as any songwriter could have - to be taken away from one's family and locked away for 10 years. It does create an incredible intensity of emotion. — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I don't think I picked up the guitar in the first place as a way of getting women. There are probably better ways of… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I have friends who were friends of mine before I did music and they are my friends now, and we share life experiences. It's… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I don't think I was ever designed to be a ubiquitous worldwide star. I'm a singer-songwriter writing quite personal songs. You're not supposed to… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I don't think about Norfolk as I write songs, sadly no! But things like 'High' is a song about watching the dawn come up… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
If you get up on stage and brag, I don't think that's very brave. It's braver to get up and take your clothes off.… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I generally read everything about me. Based on my army experience, I think it's the right thing to do. Saddam Hussein didn't read his… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I am very happy to say I look just like my dad. But mothers always think their children are prettier than they really are,… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
Every time I do an interview, it's like serious therapy. But real therapy isn't something that I'd ever have. I feel fortunate that mentally… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
I like 'Goodbye My Lover' because it's a really personal song and I recorded it in my landlady's bathroom in Los Angeles. She had… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
