We Are The Champions' is the most egotistical and arrogant song I've ever written. I was thinking about football when I wrote it.

I wanted a participation song, something the fans could latch on to. It was aimed at the masses. I wanted to write something that everyone could sing along to, like a football chant. And at the same time, I thought it would be nice to have a winning song that's meant for everybody. It worked a treat.

One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete.

We're fussy and finicky and have very high standards. If a song can't be done properly, we'd rather it isn't done at all.

Because of my song 'Sam Stone,' a lot of people thought I was interested in writing protest songs. Writing protest songs always struck me as patting yourself on the back.

Instinct taught me 20 years ago to pace a song or a concert performance. That translates into pacing a story, pleasing a reading audience.