You write a song about how you think at the time, and then gradually you drift away from that, and when it's far enough in the past, that's when you think, 'Now I have to write something new.' Jarvis Cocker driftgraduallypast Change image and share on social
Every woman I've had a relationship with has found this maddening; the fact that I will talk about anything on the stage, and reveal all this stuff, and yet when I'm at home, I clam up and won't discuss anything intimate or personal. Jarvis Cocker clamdiscussfact share on social
I think the credit crunch is a brilliant thing. We should all stop moaning and start celebrating. When times are tough, it's an opportunity to start looking at life in a different way. Jarvis Cocker brilliantcelebratecredit Change image and share on social
I do write songs with a political dimension to them sometimes, but I'm always slightly appalled by it when I do. Jarvis Cocker appalldimensionpolitical 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
The most entertaining songs don't always come from a nice place. In songs where I think I'm being really sensitive, they seem quite boring actually. I've found that the songs that come out of nastier, more misanthropic places are better. Jarvis Cocker boreentertainfind 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
Its OK to grow up, just as long as you don't grow old. Face it you are young. Jarvis Cocker facegrowlong Change image and share on social
I'm not very keen on ageing. I'm not keen on the physical decay. I probably am quite vain. I think you want to try and look OK for the benefit of other people. Jarvis Cocker agebenefitdecay Change image and share on social
I guess I'm fairly insistent and maybe consistent. If I decide I'll do something, I generally will. Jarvis Cocker consistentdecidefairly Change image and share on social
