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
It's good that I managed to hoodwink so many people. I am actually not that nice a person. Jarvis Cocker goodhoodwinkmanage Change image and share on social
Don't think that the things around you don't count, because they do. Jarvis Cocker countthing Change image and share on social
I am passionate about keeping the human dimension in things. You have to keep the rough edges and the inconsistencies, that's what makes it interesting. I've always striven to be as sloppy as possible. Jarvis Cocker dimensionedgehave share on social
I'm not a religious person but I do like the idea of Sunday as a day set apart from the rest of the week. It's nice to have a period of reflection and have time to think about things. Jarvis Cocker dayideanice Change image and share on social
But I've got ideas. I keep my little notebook, I've always got that with me. Hopefully there's more stuff than nonsense in there. Jarvis Cocker haveideanonsense Change image and share on social
When I was in Pulp, I actively did more TV stuff because that was during the Great Britpop Wars, and it seemed important to prove that indie people could speak. That war doesn't exist anymore. Jarvis Cocker activelyanymorebritpop Change image and share on social
My route so far through life hasn't been particularly logical, or even thought out. Jarvis Cocker lifelogicalroute Change image and share on social
You know when you get into that thing where people want to discuss the relationship? I'd rather discuss what was on telly, avoid the issue, discuss anything other than the relationship. Jarvis Cocker avoiddiscussissue Change image and share on social
I would like to believe in an afterlife; it makes things more palatable. But I'm not banking on it. Jarvis Cocker afterlifebankmake Change image and share on social