“I am aware of the words 'national treasure' being attached to me occasionally. I…” — Paul Weller

Going to college was never an option. I was passionate about music, but how much talent I actually had was another matter.

I suppose I was much more serious-minded in the '70s and '80s.

It is nice to make a record and people like it, and it's encouraging.

I think I come from a time when all the artists I grew up with and I loved always used to try and push the boundaries, and there doesn't seem so much of that, really.