Quotes from Matthew Healy

Never take a person away from the music they love.

I'd kill myself without music. Immediately. Life is pointless without music for me.

We like to juxtapose our music with a more dour aesthetic.

Music drives me insane, the incessant presence of music in my life. It informs how I see the world; it drives me crazy

Growing up, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson. I saw him at Wembley when I was 7 years old, it was my first proper show. He was like a god to me.

The idea of being part of this tapestry of humanity is a far more enlightening idea for me than believing you are going to this different place when you die. The magic of reality is far more potent.

I think one of the dangers of humor is becoming seduced by it and sacrificing the story for a few laughs.

Life's too short to drink crappy coffee and cry over boys who don't care.

I think everything in life is an evolution, isn't it?

As I tell my intro creative writing students, after reading someone you love, wait at least an hour before starting to write.

I think what I listen to now is what I listened to as a kid which is kind of black American soul. I love soul music.

There's a lot that's happened in my life that maybe I didn't want to happen, but I suppose it's led me to exactly where I am now.

I think I couldn't give myself any advice apart from just do exactly what I want.