If you get involved in music expecting to make a living out of it, then you've picked the wrong thing to do. That shouldn't really be in your mind. Jarvis Cocker expecthaveinvolve Change image and share on social
For me, the great thing about music is that anybody can do it. Jarvis Cocker greatmusicthing Change image and share on social
I'm always nervous when I perform anyway. Jarvis Cocker nervousperform Change image and share on social
I'd always fought against presenting radio really, because my father was a radio DJ in Australia. He's just recently retired. And I kind of didn't want to follow in his footsteps. But I suppose, as we all find as we become older, to some extent we do all become our parents. Jarvis Cocker australiaextentfather share on social
Being chronically shy I needed to create a persona for myself and be involved with a band where I could be ruler of my own kingdom. Then Pulp became hugely popular and I lost control of it, which is when it all went wrong. Jarvis Cocker bandchronicallycontrol share on social
For TV you also get those pre-interviews when researchers ask you what you're going to say. The pre-interview drives me insane. If they've already decided the outcome, why don't I just hand in an essay? Maybe if we talk we'll find something out. I'd rather just have an awkward pause. Jarvis Cocker awkwarddecidedrive share on social
In some ways, I always thought you're better off behaving like a rock star when you're a normal person. Because if you do it as a rock star, you'll end up in the papers and your life will be made a misery. Jarvis Cocker behaveendlife share on social
I've always had an eye for nature, but it's the sort of thing to keep quiet about, because I don't want to come across as a mad hippy. But it makes sense to appreciate those things. Jarvis Cocker eyehavehippy Change image and share on social
You get to a certain age and you just want to prove that you can still rock - that you've still got it. Jarvis Cocker agehaveprove Change image and share on social
We've always been a bit out of touch with reality. Jarvis Cocker bitehavereality Change image and share on social
