In those first years of Eurythmics, was there a split in who wrote lyrics and who wrote music?
I usually wrote most of the lyrics. It was very much a 50-50 partnership we were always trying to make it fair for the other. “Sweet Dreams” was such an international smash. Did you feel confident at the time about its success? No, I never am confident that anything that I’m involved with will catch on. I can absolutely love something I’m doing and I loved “Sweet Dreams” and thought it so special but I’m always the doubter, which has been the bane of my existence! Yes, “Sweet Dreams” did catch on. It’s weird that it has become a sort of international anthem that has spread out over the years. All kinds of people have covered it or interpreted it over the years (including Marilyn Manson and Henry Mancini). It’s become a kind of cultural touchstone. It’s a very unusual song in terms of structure, really like a little mantra that just repeats itself. Somehow, it’s meaningful. I know the symbology that I felt about the words, but people interpret it every which way, which is a sign of a st
