You get to a certain age and you just want to prove that you can still rock – that youve still got it. – Jarvis Cocker
I think basically becoming famous has taken the place of going to Heaven in modern society, hasnt it? Thats the place where your dreams will come true. Its an act of faith now they think thats going to sort things out. – Jarvis Cocker
I always thought that I might retire from any form of sexuality by the age of 40 and just become a dignified older person. – Jarvis Cocker
Well, once youve resigned yourself to the fact that you are the more mature pop performer and youre past the age you ever thought you would do it, you might as well do it as long as you can. As long as I can still lift a microphone, then Ill do it, you know. – Jarvis Cocker