Jarvis Cocker quotes - page 3

I'm sure Sting's a lovely guy. It's just that nobody wants to be seen as that holier-than-thou thing. That over-earnestness is a bit of a problem with people in bands and celebrities or whatever. (Jarvis Cocker)
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. View quote
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I do write songs with a political dimension to them sometimes, but I'm always slightly appalled by it when I do. View quote
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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. View quote
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Also, because people like to multitask, in a way if you've got a bit of music on in the background and the lyrical content is making you want to listen to it, then that would probably put you off the texting you wanted to do. I think people like things that just make that right kind of noise, but leave your brain free to do something else. View quote
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