“The only way to change things is to shoot men who arrange things.” Kevin Rowland lyric to "There There My Dear" (1980) Men , Way , Change
“I did loads of stupid things, like the way I used to argue with EMI Records. I just look back to the time now and wonder how I would have reacted to some prick coming into my office shouting and kicking things.” Kevin Rowland NME - July 1982 Stupidity , Way , Time
“I went to an art exhibition recently, and the guy had a quote of mine from that song there — "The only way to change things is to shoot men who arrange things." I wouldn't agree with shooting people at all. I was just anti-love. I feel differently now. But, you know. It's OK. That's how it was then, and it's good.” Kevin Rowland Tangents 2001 interview Love , Men , People , Art