Paul Weller (singer) quotes

Paul Weller is an English musician and songwriter, recognized as a leading figure in British rock music. His career spans several decades, including influential work with The Jam and The Style Council, as well as a successful solo path. He continues to inspire new generations with his distinctive voice and enduring sound. Here are 64 of his quotes:

Life is a drink and you get drunk when you're young. (Paul Weller (singer))
I don't really wanna talk about politics, I'm not clever enough. View quote
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You can't live a lie. You have to follow your heart. View quote
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Ageism,' or whatever you want to call it, is a very English phenomenon. You don't get it too much in many other cultures. And no one says it about authors or poets or filmmakers. 'Oh, they're too old to make films or write books. View quote
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People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git. View quote
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If we get through for two minutes only it will be a start! View quote
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If you gave me a fresh carnation, I would only crush its tender petals... View quote
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The first thing I bought that was really stylish was in 1969 when I was eleven. I saved up for a black, grey and white tie-dye grandad vest. It was too big - they weren't catering for kids my age - and hung off me, but I loved it. View quote
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When you're knocked on your back and you life's a flop, When you're down on the bottom and there's nothing else but to shout to the top! View quote
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Some people might say my life is in a rut, but I'm quite happy with what I've got. View quote
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You'll see kidney machines replaced by rockets and guns - And the public wants what the public gets - but I don't get what this society wants. (Paul Weller (singer))
It's so hard to understand why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam. View quote
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If you're wondering by now who I am, look no further than the mirror, Because I am the greed and fear - and every ounce of hate in you. View quote
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Going to college was never an option. I was passionate about music, but how much talent I actually had was another matter. View quote
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I don't think about what I can't do or what I shouldn't be doing. I just think there are endless possibilities musically, really. View quote
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I'm fine with being thought of as a guitar player, and if I can get any recognition or respect for doing that, that's a pretty good thing for me. View quote
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When I listen to a record, or when I'm making a record, I listen to everything. I listen to the drums, the bass, the voice, the arrangement. I listen to the whole piece as an ensemble. View quote
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If you're into a certain band, you're into the way they dress. View quote
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When I got into the Beatles, I must have only been about six or seven but old enough to take notice. We used to have an old radiogram which, for readers of a certain age, was like a big cabinet thing with a record player inside it. View quote
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There have been records I've been really, really pleased with that haven't connected with people. But I felt good about them. View quote
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The Zombies were really unique - they had elements of jazz and classical music in their songs and songwriting. They had a very, very different sound compared to a lot of their contemporaries at the time. (Paul Weller (singer))
In my old age, my mind gets more open, and I listen to so many different types of music and I guess that all reflects in my work. View quote
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Being a musician is a noble profession. View quote
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I think politicians are so far out of step with what people really want. View quote
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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. View quote
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Paul Weller (singer)

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Occupation: English Musician
Born: May 25, 1958
Quotes count: 64
Wikipedia: Paul Weller (singer)

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