For people who write songs, it's a gift you're given. You become good at the craft, but you're given the gift. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I may not be as lyrically adept as Jay-Z and Morrissey, but at least I can sing what I feel. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I can't believe we've got away with becoming this huge band. And we still haven't done anything I think is that good… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
We want to make something that moves us when we hear it. Because after all the hype and awards and whatever, that's… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I'm just a public-schoolboy. I've got a degree. I'm from a middle-class family in Devon. I've got no story. — Chris Martin Class Copy Share Image
I've never been cool and I don't really care about being cool. It's just an awful lot of time and hair gel… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I'm saying One Direction are brilliant! And I'm not kidding. Because their songs are really good. — Chris Martin Brilliant Copy Share Image
Abstract painting is dead. That's why it has become so interesting again. — Chris Martin Abstract Copy Share Image
Before our albums are released I feel like we still own it, that we have control over our music. But once it's… — Chris Martin Albums Copy Share Image
I'm not an old-fashioned, booze-and-drugs rock 'n' roller. For me, rock 'n' roll is all about doing whatever you want. It's about… — Chris Martin Flying Copy Share Image
What makes us a bit nervous is, in this instant age, to release something that might take more than one listen. Where… — Chris Martin Age Copy Share Image
If someone thinks I'm a dickhead, fine, listen to someone else's record, then. We're not a totalitarian regime; no one's forced to… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
Everyone asks me about being so worried or thinking about existence as if I'm the only person who can't understand why a… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I give complete respect to any couple that stays together, however they do it, whether they do it by going on red… — Chris Martin Couple Copy Share Image
I think everyone in their life goes through challenges, whether it's love or money, kids or illness... You have to really not… — Chris Martin Challenges Copy Share Image
India appeals to everybody. For me personally, I always felt like we would come here when we wanted to embrace all colours.… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
The word spirit comes from the Latin word for "breath" - spiritu - and the origin of the word spirituality has to… — Chris Martin Art Copy Share Image
The lyrics just come out, and I don't know where from. I'm an incredible failure in relationships. I think there's a romantic… — Chris Martin Existence Copy Share Image
There's this idea that artists are free and that means that we can do whatever we want to do. And it's very… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
Somebody rang me up the other day and said 'Yellow' was on a karaoke machine. That made me genuinely excited. It's got… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I'm competitive with anyone who writes a good song - I don't care if it's a band or solo artist or whoever. — Chris Martin Art Copy Share Image
I don't mean to sound like a cheap prostitute, but you can call me what you like. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I think One Direction are the biggest band in the world, their songs are great, — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
Life is beautiful in all it's colors, even the darker ones, they're here for a reason. — Chris Martin Beautiful Copy Share Image
In my mind, when God made women, he did an amazing job. I think girls are just perfect. — Chris Martin Amazing Copy Share Image
The goal is to try and make the perfect song. Which of course will never happen. — Chris Martin Goal Copy Share Image
I would still give my left ball to write anything as good as OK Computer. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
I've had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn't got any worse - touch wood. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
When I'm with my kids, I feel like that's really me. And when we're on stage, I feel that, too. — Chris Martin Children Copy Share Image
There's a reason why people who've had bad relationships with their parents listen to angry stuff. — Chris Martin Angry Copy Share Image
