I could write songs about politics, but I'm conscious of not writing songs that sound the same as the ones I wrote 30 years ago. Paul Weller agoconsciouspolitic Change image and share on social
I was always taught as a kid that if there's anything you want in life, you've got to work towards it. I guess that sort of stayed with me, really. But also, for me, from the time I was, like, 10 years old, all I ever wanted to do was be in a band and make music. Paul Weller bandguesshave share on social
No one told Miles Davis or BB King to pack it in. John Lee Hooker played literally up to the day he died. Why should pop musicians be any different? Paul Weller davisdaydie Change image and share on social
I get labelled as just being about one thing, but there's lots of layers to what I do. It's just lazy journalism, but people start to accept it. If people spent an hour in my car driving around London and listening to the stuff I listen to, they'd hear some interesting stuff. Paul Weller acceptcardrive share on social
Playing music is a lifetime's work. And if you want to carry on with it, you have to try to better yourself. You have to see where the music can take you. Paul Weller carrylifetimemusic Change image and share on social
The Jam were a good band, however I feel that the Style Council were better. A lot of people I know will disagree with me. Some things we did with The Style Council were misinterpreted or over their heads. Paul Weller bandcouncildisagree share on social
It is nice to make a record and people like it, and it's encouraging. Paul Weller encouragemakenice Change image and share on social
There is a shy side to me that evaporates when I play on stage, and I like that. I think it's another facet of my character, and I need to do that. Paul Weller characterevaporatefacet Change image and share on social
If you're making music, you must want to turn other people on to it, whether you're number one in the charts or number 60. I don't know, that's a commercial thing, but just the fact that other people like you... there's no point in making music, otherwise. Otherwise, you might as well make it in your bedroom and leave it there. Paul Weller bedroomchartcommercial share on social
I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country. Paul Weller blairbushcountry share on social