The main thing I don't like about myself is an absurd level of self-consciousness that makes any sort of social encounter an ordeal for me. Jarvis Cocker absurdconsciousnessencounter Change image and share on social
I got a pair of red, synthetic satin women's pants through the post the other day with a phone number on. That was quite strange. I haven't tried the phone number. In times of stress I may. Jarvis Cocker daynumbpair 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
The thing with Disney songs is they're very manipulative, very sentimental, but they do get you, you know - there's a kind of sadness to them and that kind of music doesn't really exist any more. Jarvis Cocker disneyexistkind Change image and share on social
Words are important to me, but a song can work and function and be a good song with words that are fairly standard. But really great lyrics can't rescue a dog of a song. Jarvis Cocker dogfairlyfunction Change image and share on social
Money isn't important, but you have to have enough, so you don't have to think about it. Thinking about money is a drag. Jarvis Cocker dragimportantmoney Change image and share on social
I think basically becoming famous has taken the place of going to Heaven in modern society, hasn't it? That's the place where your dreams will come true. It's an act of faith now; they think that's going to sort things out. Jarvis Cocker actbasicallydream 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
It's weird: The leader of the Conservative Party in England is two years younger than me, and I still don't really feel like a responsible adult. Jarvis Cocker adultconservativeengland Change image and 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
