Writing Quotes by Paul Weller

10 Writing quotes by Paul Weller

Paul Weller’s musical legacy brings a rhythmic cadence to his musings on writing. In ten brief statements, he captures the blend of discipline and spontaneity that fuels his creative process.

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All my children inspire me in life, and that always comes out in the writing.

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I'm very, very open to experimenting with different people and trying to find different methods of writing and making music.

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I could write songs about politics, but I'm conscious of not writing songs that sound the same as the ones I wrote…

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People say you make your best work when in despair, but I think happiness is a good place to write from

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When I lived in a little flat in Pimlico in 1981, I'd write in the hallway. As you walked in, there was…

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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…

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You have to keep challenging yourself. I've always tried to do that, and I'm not saying I've always been successful. Maybe I've…

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An artist or writer always has to move forward. All the time you're trying to improve yourself, or at least look at…

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There were aspects of stardom I didn't like, which were of no consequence, really, but the positive things far outweighed the negative.…

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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,…

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No man should have cowboys boots in his wardrobe. That's fair enough, isn't it? Unless you're a cowboy, of course.

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In all honesty, I don't know what one song can change.

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I wear jeans and a T-shirt sometimes. I just like clothes - since the first time I can remember, like age ten or eleven;…

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I don't like to get pigeonholed. I don't like it when people think they have you sewn up.

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