VAN Morrison has finally waded into the Brexit debate, blasting politicians for “waffling endlessly”.

The reclusive singer rarely gives interviews and famously refuses to discuss politics, describing himself as “apolitical”.

2 Van Morrison has blasted politicians for 'waffling endlessly' Credit: PA:Press Association

2 The 'apolitical' star has decided to weigh in on the debate Credit: Getty Images - Getty

But it seems he has made an exception in his new album, with his song Nobody in Charge slamming politicians who are “getting paid too much for screwin’ up”.

The 74-year-old confirmed the meaning of the song in an interview on his website, echoing the lyrics as he explained: “That’s about Brexit.

'EVERYONE'S LAZY'

"'Everybody’s lazy and everything always looks grey. Brain washing’s easy because everyone’s lazy', which is what it is, isn’t it?”

The Astral Weeks star found himself dragged into the Brexit saga last year when Boris Johnson quoted his song Bright Side of the Road during a speech at the DUP’s annual conference.

And now he’s finally making his own feelings known with a song which is included on his new album Three Chords and the Truth.

In a rare interview, Morrison admitted he doesn’t enjoy promoting his albums as he has moved on to new projects by the time they are finally released.

He explained: “If it came out after we did it, that would’ve made sense.

“But it takes these record companies so long to get it out.

VIRGO LIFE

“By the time you get it out and they say “you’ve got to promote this”, I’m always saying: “I’ve done it, I’ve lived it now, I’m on to the next one, I’m onto the next two or three projects”.

“And they look at you with this quizzical look like “we don’t know what you mean”.

In a rare insight into his personality, the Belfast man revealed he never meets his own high standards for his albums.

He explained: “Being a Virgo I’m inclined to be a perfectionist so I’m never really totally happy with anything.

“I always think, that could’ve been better.”

While he’s preparing to tour again in the coming months, Morrison said he has no plans for any big productions involving orchestras as he doesn’t want to complicate his music.

He said: “I think I’m shying away from all that stuff and make it simple, like a gig.

“The gig is much simpler now.

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“I don’t want to spend a lot of time in the studio and I don’t see any point in doing something that you can’t duplicate live or is complicated.

“If you’re going to use strings or something, or a big band, then live is much more complicated, you’ve to book all these people.

“I just find the process, I don’t really want to spend a lot of time, so what’s important is basically the songs, the lyrics and keeping it as simple as possible so that the lyrics and the message is there.”