Alicia Keys 'Marie Claire UK' [PHOTOS]: "Girl On Fire' Singer Stunning Looks, Talks Husband Swizz Beats, Traveling, Balancing Her Career and Motherhood

Alicia Keys seems to have an everlasting flame, and we are not sure if we want to put this "Girl on Fire" out!  The mother of one graced the July 2013 cover of Marie Claire UK and she dished about learning from her husband Swizz Beats, writing songs for him, balancing life, and becoming a film director.

Keys radiated in looks from Gucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, Versace, and more for her Bahamas editorial shoot.

Check out some of the highlights of the interview via The YBF.com:

On her love of traveling...

"'Im really looking forward to having a really incredible time on my travels. I think that to be able to tour and travel the world at this time in my life is different than any other time, and I'm really looking forward to experiencing it in a way I never have before. I'm going to places I've never been, you know, it's a lot of growth, so I'm excited."

On Swizz Beatz being "over the top"...

'Swizz will have the fastest car, the biggest jewellery, the loudest jacket; everything with him is really over the top. I used to see him and think, "He is so annoying".'

On what she's learned from Swizz Beatz...

'I think we've taught each other a lot.  He's taught me to live more fully and I think I've taught him to live more deeply.'

On writing songs about her husband:

'"That's When I Knew" is definitely an ode to my husband... Honestly I didn't really like him that much. I thought he was too ostentatious.'

On becoming vocal about her feelings...

'You have to speak up. To say, 'I don't like that, it's not cool, don't do that to me', but it's not easy, especially with people you love. I think getting older has made me evolve in a lot of ways and made me more relaxed about saying how I feel, no matter what.'

On maintaining balance...

'I realise you have to have a balance - you can live life and have more experiences as well as working.'

On becoming a director...

'I fell in love with directing. Because first of all I didn't have to get up early for make-up and, second, I'm a very diplomatic individual.'

The July issue of Marie Claire UK hits newsstands today.