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 doesnt exist anymore. – 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
Theres the famous thing that the A&R man from the record company is supposed to do: Hes supposed to come into the studio and listen to the songs youve been recording and then say, Guys, I dont hear any singles. And then everybody falls into a terrible depression because you have to write one. – 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